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Richmond library workers to see wage increase

Richmond library workers to see wage increase

Richmond’s library workers will see a boost to their wages thanks to a new, four-year collective agreement.

Police seek missing woman

Sunshine Coast RCMP
Kinder Morgan protesters occupy justice minister’s office

Kinder Morgan protesters occupy justice minister’s office

Approximately two dozen protesters occupied the Vancouver constituency office of Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould for five hours on April 26 demanding a dialogue with the minister to address the Kinder Morgan and Trans Mountain pipeline.
B.C. introduces several cannabis bills to clarify future regulations

B.C. introduces several cannabis bills to clarify future regulations

On Thursday, the B.C. government introduced several pieces of legislation to regulate cannabis once the federal government makes that substance legal for adult recreational use later this year.
Discrimination has no defense: Richmond lawyer

Discrimination has no defense: Richmond lawyer

Fed up having to field remarks about what she’s wearing and fueled by a desire to eradicate discrimination in her workplace, Sarah Leamon took matters into her own hands.
Intentional vehicle rammings not top of mind for city's street designs

Intentional vehicle rammings not top of mind for city's street designs

The City of Richmond is not contemplating any street design measures, such as steel bollards, that would separate traffic from high-pedestrian areas that could be vulnerable to very rare but increasing vehicle-ramming attacks, such as the one this we
B.C. Housing Minister gives Richmond tools to bump deflated rental sector

B.C. Housing Minister gives Richmond tools to bump deflated rental sector

New rental zones could foster growth in purpose-built rental sector
Online pot shops to benefit potentially cannabis-deprived Richmondites

Online pot shops to benefit potentially cannabis-deprived Richmondites

Should Richmond city council make it difficult to set up cannabis retail shops in the city, residents will nevertheless be able to order products online via the provincial government’s new retailer BC Cannabis Stores.
After accident that left him paralyzed, pilot finds way to move forward

After accident that left him paralyzed, pilot finds way to move forward

Jim Ryan is the 2018 Courage To Come Back award recipient in the physical rehabilitation category
Lawn watering restrictions coming next week

Lawn watering restrictions coming next week

It’s been a warm week in Richmond and as the days continue to get longer, the city’s lawn watering regulations will go into effect at the start of next month.