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'Question of the Week' could score free BC Lions tickets

'Question of the Week' could score free BC Lions tickets

The Richmond News is launching a new “Question of the Week” feature, inviting readers to write in trivia questions about Richmond — such as, what are those wooden round things just west of the West Dyke? Or, why are there no self-serve gas stations i
Fatal crash update: Driver's condition improves; out of intensive care

Fatal crash update: Driver's condition improves; out of intensive care

Friends and family have identified those in the Porsche as Glenn Taylor, 50, and Marcela Avila, 42
Thief targets social housing gardens

Thief targets social housing gardens

Garden theft all too common in Richmond these days, say community gardeners
Tensions palpable at mega home forums

Tensions palpable at mega home forums

Ambiguous bylaws and poorly detailed permit applications to blame for mega homes, city claims
Kiwanis Towers open for low-income seniors

Kiwanis Towers open for low-income seniors

With seniors having already plopped down their chesterfields, rolled in their scooters and placed their living room ferns in their new Kiwanis Towers units, representatives from the City of Richmond, the Province of B.C.
Bargains to be had at new outlet mall — if you keep your shopping wits about you

Bargains to be had at new outlet mall — if you keep your shopping wits about you

As traffic chaos ensued outside a new designer outlet mall, the Richmond News drew a quick price comparison with the established Richmond Centre mall
Affordable housing strategy under scrutiny

Affordable housing strategy under scrutiny

City loses two affordable housing units on a technicality
Community Initiatives Account spending capped

Community Initiatives Account spending capped

Richmond’s finance committee approved a spending limits policy for its new, $3 million “Council Community Initiatives” account, at the suggestion of finance director Jerry Chong. Council may not spend more than half of the money in one year.
Library austerity: Fines up, loans down, shorter hours eyed

Library austerity: Fines up, loans down, shorter hours eyed

Among the savings "actions" is a measure to eliminate chair wipe downs by custodians ($1,000)
Minoru Park to get $250,000 "Multipole"

Minoru Park to get $250,000 "Multipole"

Coun. Carol Day ponders cost