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Three things to watch for at city council this week

This week at city council, topics such as further limits to home sizes on the ALR, renovations to the historical McKinney House and a final draft plan for TransLink’s southwest region will be discussed.
Forum in support of temporary modular housing project draws overcapacity crowd

Forum in support of temporary modular housing project draws overcapacity crowd

Organizers of an emergency action planning forum in support of the housing project for the homeless at 7300 Elmbridge Way claimed they had to turn people away as the turnout was so great at Richmond Caring Place Wednesday evening.
Defunct Richmond Hospital hip surgery program reborn province-wide

Defunct Richmond Hospital hip surgery program reborn province-wide

An ageing Richmond population will once again benefit from a hip and knee surgery program that was once the darling of Richmond Hospital, according to Health Minister Adrian Dix.
Worlds collide for Richmond realtor couple

Worlds collide for Richmond realtor couple

When protesters of Richmond’s first, proposed temporary housing facility for homeless people roped land values into one of their main causes for concern, worlds collided for Angela and Chris Dinnell of Dinnell Real Estate Group.
Owls dying from rat poison

Owls dying from rat poison

OWL suggests other ways to control rodent population not harmful to animals
Anti-racism rally planned for Saturday afternoon

Anti-racism rally planned for Saturday afternoon

International Day Against Racism and Bigotry begins near Thornton Park and winds through the Downtown Eastside and Chinatown
VIDEO: Giant Pacific Octopus transferred to the ocean

VIDEO: Giant Pacific Octopus transferred to the ocean

A team from the Vancouver Aquarium, transferred a female Giant Pacific octopus ( Enteroctopus dofleini ) to the ocean off the coast of Bowen Island on March 16.

Residents urge to turn off the lights for Earth Hour

Event will be held Saturday, March 24, between 8:30 and 9:30 p.m.
Elizabeth May, Burnaby MP arrested at Kinder Morgan protest

Elizabeth May, Burnaby MP arrested at Kinder Morgan protest

Green Party leader joins 16 others who cross the five-metre no-go zone in Burnaby
Childcare advocates disagree with Fraser Institute’s report on subsidized daycare

Childcare advocates disagree with Fraser Institute’s report on subsidized daycare

Supporters of B.C.’s move toward universal daycare defended the plan this week as one group said the government should look at a more targeted approach.