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Mother bear electrocuted on Whistler Mountain

Mother bear electrocuted on Whistler Mountain

Cub taken into care after its mother inexplicably climbs power pole
Yep - it's another air quality advisory for Metro Vancouver

Yep - it's another air quality advisory for Metro Vancouver

Metro Vancouver is once again issuing an Air Quality Advisory for Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley because of "elevated concentrations of fine particulate matter due to smoke from wildfires burning in British Columbia and the western United Stat
Over 1,100 new dwellings to tower near Brighouse Station

Over 1,100 new dwellings to tower near Brighouse Station

A major ‘bus mall’ will be built at the corner of No. 3 and Cook roads
Trustee hopefuls from Richmond First share their visions

Trustee hopefuls from Richmond First share their visions

The three new candidates from Richmond First who are competing for seats on the Richmond Board of Education in October’s municipal election shared their visions with the Richmond News this week.
Fire risk doesn’t end after Labour Day, firefighters remind Richmondites

Fire risk doesn’t end after Labour Day, firefighters remind Richmondites

Richmond Fire-Rescue dealt with a fire at Garry Point Park over the long weekend.
Ground broken on River Parkway

Ground broken on River Parkway

On Wednesday, a ground breaking ceremony launched the construction of River Parkway, a new transportation link that will aim to ease traffic flow in Richmond’s City Centre. The $13.
B.C.'s labour shortage likely to last 10 years: BDC

B.C.'s labour shortage likely to last 10 years: BDC

Business Development Bank of Canada says nearly half of B.C. employers have had difficulty hiring workers in the past year
SFU has launched a new mental health app for students

SFU has launched a new mental health app for students

Simon Fraser University and Simon Fraser Student Society have launched a new 24/7 free mental health app for students called My Student Support Program (My SSP).
Former CEO of Science World receives Order of Canada

Former CEO of Science World receives Order of Canada

Bryan Tisdall, a longtime Steveston resident, travels to Ottawa Thursday to receive the honour in a ceremony with Canada’s governor general.
Money-laundering rules beginning to bite in Richmond

Money-laundering rules beginning to bite in Richmond

B.C.’s new anti-money laundering rules appear to be working in Richmond but, as with most things in life, there’s a hefty price to be paid. Quite how much that bill comes to is unclear.