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Casinos helped turn B.C. into money-laundering haven, report finds

Casinos helped turn B.C. into money-laundering haven, report finds

Regulatory breakdown helped money laundering flourish, report released by B.C. attorney general finds
Tourism Richmond announces Nancy Small as new CEO

Tourism Richmond announces Nancy Small as new CEO

Small most recently held the executive director role at Tourism Burnaby
B.C. eases requirements for foreign tech worker recruitment

B.C. eases requirements for foreign tech worker recruitment

The provincial government is extending a pilot program aimed at attracting foreign tech workers and easing one requirement for highly sought-after talent.
'Not your ashtray': Richmond Fire-Rescue aims to snuff out preventable fires

'Not your ashtray': Richmond Fire-Rescue aims to snuff out preventable fires

While campfires haven’t been banned yet this season , Richmond Fire-Rescue is urging smokers to dispose of materials safely throughout the summer.
Vancouver’s receives low tourism grades, leads to sector reassessment

Vancouver’s receives low tourism grades, leads to sector reassessment

Vancouverites’ pride in their city as a desirable destination for tourists suffered a blow when the municipality ranked poorly on several tourism-related indicators in the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade’s (GVBOT) 2018 economic scorecard.
How to get to Steveston on Canada Day?

How to get to Steveston on Canada Day?

There will be a number of road closures throughout Steveston Village
TransLink launches new NightBus pilot project

TransLink launches new NightBus pilot project

All NightBus routes will now start at Granville and West Georgia
YVR police dog sniffs out suspected 50 pounds of Toronto-bound B.C. bud

YVR police dog sniffs out suspected 50 pounds of Toronto-bound B.C. bud

A police dog named Hooper was Johnny on the spot at Vancouver International Airport last Friday when it intercepted what is suspected to be 23 kilograms (50 pounds) of cannabis being transported in outbound luggage, according to Richmond RCMP.
4 Richmond students heading to BC Provincial Heritage Fair

4 Richmond students heading to BC Provincial Heritage Fair

Four Richmond students are heading to Squamish next week to represent their region at the 2018 BC Provincial Heritage Fair. In May, 140 students from 13 Richmond schools presented projects at the Richmond Heritage Regional Fair.
Richmond cat uses up nine lives in one day

Richmond cat uses up nine lives in one day

Champagne tabby Lily, who'd never been outside, escaped her Steveston home and rode around the Lower Mainland in a car bumper the entire day