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Trees get planted every time you fill up at these Richmond gas stations

Trees get planted every time you fill up at these Richmond gas stations

Two Richmond gas stations are participating in a new program that sees trees planted for every customer that fills up.
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Whistler could host Olympic ski jumping in 2026, Calgary’s bid advances

Whistler could host Olympic ski jumping in 2026, Calgary’s bid advances

Whistler Mayor Nancy Wilhelm-Morden wasn’t supportive of her hometown playing host to the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. “That’s one of the reasons I didn’t sit on municipal council during that period,” the outgoing mayor explained.
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Bill and Hillary Clinton will visit Vancouver next year on a speaking tour

Bill and Hillary Clinton will visit Vancouver next year on a speaking tour

"The two leaders will share the stories and inspiring anecdotes that shaped their historic careers"
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Asian augmented reality company eyes funeral sector

Asian augmented reality company eyes funeral sector

A South Korean company wants to inject augmented reality (AR) technology into North American memorial sites and cemeteries as a way for the funeral industry to cater to consumers who are increasingly dependent on mobile devices.
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Why there's a network of tunnels for frogs under B.C. highways

Why there's a network of tunnels for frogs under B.C. highways

We spoke to Dr. Darcy C. Henderson from Environment and Climate Change Canada to find out...
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No winning ticket for Friday night's $60 million Lotto Max jackpot

No winning ticket for Friday night's $60 million Lotto Max jackpot

TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for Friday night's $60 million Lotto Max jackpot. However, there were also 40 Maxmillion prizes of $1 million each up for grabs, and 14 of them were won. The jackpot for the next Lotto Max draw on Oct.
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Here’s what your landlord can and can’t do with a rental increase in B.C.

Here’s what your landlord can and can’t do with a rental increase in B.C.

On Wednesday, Sept. 26, Premier John Horgan announced that the government would accept the recommendations that were made from the province’s rental housing task force.
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Richmond MP presents anti-birth tourism petition to Parliament

Richmond MP presents anti-birth tourism petition to Parliament

A petition calling for the federal government to end the growing problem of birth tourism was presented in Parliament today by Richmond MP Joe Peschisolido.
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Update: Manslaughter charge laid in connection with Richmond woman’s homicide

Update: Manslaughter charge laid in connection with Richmond woman’s homicide

A man has been charged with manslaughter in connection with the homicide of a Richmond woman.
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3 hand grenades brought to Steveston police station

The bomb squad detonated the explosives safely.
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