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Painters to transform McArthurGlen mall into outdoor art studio

Painters to transform McArthurGlen mall into outdoor art studio

Accomplished painters will descend on the outlet mall to capture scenes in pastel, oil and acrylic ahead of the Grand Prix of Art.
Richmond veteran’s fury over licence plate survey

Richmond veteran’s fury over licence plate survey

Richard Hourie has no problem with first responders being honoured in their own way, just not with an armed forces’ veteran’s licence plate.
Richmond teen’s passion ignited at firefighting camp

Richmond teen’s passion ignited at firefighting camp

Kayla Blossom is the first girl from Richmond to attend B.C.’s annual Ignite firefighting camp.
Ironwood library branch to re-open following small fire

Ironwood library branch to re-open following small fire

Richmond’s Ironwood library is scheduled to re-open this Wednesday after a small fire in a supply closet shut down the branch for just over three weeks.
Richmond seniors’ care homes to receive provincial funding

Richmond seniors’ care homes to receive provincial funding

Two Richmond-based seniors’ care homes will receive provincial funding to purchase new equipment, thanks to the Seniors Safety and Quality Improvement Program.
Metro issues air quality advisory

Metro issues air quality advisory

Metro Vancouver has issued an air quality advisory for the Lower Mainland and the Fraser Valley because of high concentrations of fine particulate matter due to wildfire smoke from fires burning throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Updated: A vintage plane has crashed at the Abbotsford Airshow

Updated: A vintage plane has crashed at the Abbotsford Airshow

Witness says the plane appeared to be taking off before nosediving to the ground
Greenhouse growers connect with teachers and students

Greenhouse growers connect with teachers and students

B.C. schools have been taking initiative to remove processed foods from their institutions.
Protesters gather as statue of Sir John A. Macdonald is removed

Protesters gather as statue of Sir John A. Macdonald is removed

The statue of Canada’s first prime minister, Sir John A. Macdonald, was hoisted on a five-point harness from its place outside Victoria’s city hall early Saturday amid cheering, booing and disagreements about the politician’s legacy.
Metro Vancouver issues another air advisory

Metro Vancouver issues another air advisory

Metro Vancouver has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the region because of intermittent high concentrations of fine particulate matter resulting from the barge fire in Surrey.