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Vancouver women recount different paths to sobriety

Vancouver women recount different paths to sobriety

April is Alcohol Awareness Month and recent stats suggests alcoholism is on the rise in women particularly
Coffee chain partners with cannabis company to open dispensaries

Coffee chain partners with cannabis company to open dispensaries

Second Cup has partnered with National Access Cannabis to open NAC-branded dispensaries across Western Canada.
BC Liquor Stores raise nearly $300k for booze-free grad parties

BC Liquor Stores raise nearly $300k for booze-free grad parties

BC Liquor Stores have raised $278,158 to support the glitz, glam and fun times that are part of high school graduation.
‘No app for empathy’: Provincial workshop teaching digital manners heads to Richmond

‘No app for empathy’: Provincial workshop teaching digital manners heads to Richmond

This week, Richmond parents will have the opportunity to learn how to teach their children about using technology appropriately and safely at a digital literacy workshop.
Asia News: 'Godfather' of gambling, Macau magnate Stanley Ho

Asia News: 'Godfather' of gambling, Macau magnate Stanley Ho

Hong Kong (China) (AFP) - Macau gambling tycoon Stanley Ho, who has announced his retirement from his flagship company SJM, made his riches by transforming neighbouring Macau from a sleepy Portuguese outpost into the world's biggest casino hub.
City to host capital projects open house

City to host capital projects open house

The City of Richmond is hosting this year’s capital projects open house on April 18 at city hall. The open house will start at 3 p.m. and last for four hours.
Province dedicates $2M to help restore caribou habitat

Province dedicates $2M to help restore caribou habitat

The province has granted $2 million to the Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation to create a Caribou Habitat Restoration Fund. “There were about 40,000 caribou in B.C. in the early 1900s.
Coin con man may be on a roll, warn North Van RCMP

Coin con man may be on a roll, warn North Van RCMP

Bank tellers beware! A coin con man may be on a roll, warn North Vancouver RCMP – literally.
Chak Au asks Ottawa to ban teenage marijuana possession

Chak Au asks Ottawa to ban teenage marijuana possession

Au was the only councillor in B.C. invited to discuss Bill C-45 at a panel with senators
Moment for Humboldt held at Cyclone Taylor Cup in Richmond

Moment for Humboldt held at Cyclone Taylor Cup in Richmond

All four teams playing in the Cyclone Taylor Cup at the Minoru Arenas in Richmond Thursday night paid tribute to the victims of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash with a moment of silence.