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2015: The year in review in Richmond

2015: The year in review in Richmond

Tiny Lulu Island was packed with big, interesting events and happenings
Richmond's Top 5 stories of 2015

Richmond's Top 5 stories of 2015

An unseasonably dry winter and summer provoked major water restrictions, the transit tax got turfed, Joe jumped for joy, Richmondites continued to struggle to talk to one another and mega bucks led to mega homes and one mega discussion.
Update: Philadelphia police investigating 16-year-old boy over social media threat to YVR

Update: Philadelphia police investigating 16-year-old boy over social media threat to YVR

Richmond RCMP worked with American colleagues to source the Twitter threat
Christmas spirit shines through Richmond Mountie after break-in

Christmas spirit shines through Richmond Mountie after break-in

Grant Chen, 6, is smiling again after RCMP helped replace kid's stolen hockey gear
Public asked to weigh in on municipal police debate

Public asked to weigh in on municipal police debate

Richmond city council to decide on permanent shift to municipal police force
Community Centre to open on Christmas Day

Community Centre to open on Christmas Day

Opening marks the first time a non-essential, community service has been open on Dec. 25.
Small Richmond church offers hope for refugees

Small Richmond church offers hope for refugees

Viken Koujian knows the sense of relief when stepping down on friendly soil, leaving behind the worries of a strife-filled homeland. It was 2012 when he and his family arrived in Canada from Syria.
Bad driving to blame for Ironwood store crash in Richmond

Bad driving to blame for Ironwood store crash in Richmond

Driver plows into Reitman's during Saturday morning Christmas rush
Chinese-only strata council prompts human rights complaint

Chinese-only strata council prompts human rights complaint

Claim alleges non-Mandarin speakers were racially excluded with proxy votes
Body found floating on Fraser River’s middle arm in Richmond

Body found floating on Fraser River’s middle arm in Richmond

RCMP responded to report on Sunday morning just north of the UBC Boathouse