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Is this gap wide enough in Richmond?

Is this gap wide enough in Richmond?

Just how much room does there need to be between a bus shelter and the curb? At least 1.5 metres, apparently, as the Richmond News found out after a reader, Bob Garnett, contacted us last week to query the aforementioned gap.
Four Richmond elementary schools close the door on new in-catchment students

Four Richmond elementary schools close the door on new in-catchment students

Schools affected are Ferris, Archilbald Blair, Tomekichi Homma and Tomsett
Stop before you ‘rescue’ that baby bird or animal

Stop before you ‘rescue’ that baby bird or animal

Hundreds of babies are separated from their families each spring due to human intervention
Vancouver police find missing boy and mother in Arizona

Vancouver police find missing boy and mother in Arizona

Nine-year-old Emerson Cusworth was reported missing by his father on March 9
More police resources needed to counter money laundering at B.C. casinos

More police resources needed to counter money laundering at B.C. casinos

Ottawa is set to hear about what is to be done about a money laundering scandal centred in Richmond. B.C. Attorney-General David Eby is taking new recommendations from the province’s independent anti-money laundering review to the nation’s capital.
Richmond man guilty of manslaughter, not murder: defence

Richmond man guilty of manslaughter, not murder: defence

A Richmond man killed his mother but is guilty of manslaughter, not murder, the accused’s lawyer argued Monday.
New heroin treatment could save lives and money, Vancouver study says

New heroin treatment could save lives and money, Vancouver study says

For those with severe addictions to opioids, methadone has become the go-to treatment option.
'Abusive and exploitative' birth tourism targeted by Richmond residents

'Abusive and exploitative' birth tourism targeted by Richmond residents

A continued rise in non-residents arriving at Richmond Hospital to give birth has led to a second House of Commons petition aimed at denouncing and eliminating birth tourism nationwide — only this time it is sponsored by Liberal MP for Steveston-Rich
Power problem causes Canada Line delays between Olympic Village and Waterfront stations

Power problem causes Canada Line delays between Olympic Village and Waterfront stations

Travelers must switch to a shuttle train at Olympic Village
Richmond MLA given multiculturalism role in Victoria

Richmond MLA given multiculturalism role in Victoria

Teresa Wat, MLA for Richmond North-Centre, has been given a new role in Opposition at the legislature in Victoria. Among the changes to the critics’ roles dished out Tuesday by B.C.