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MLA Wat trying to lift Richmond Hospital tower off gurney

MLA Wat trying to lift Richmond Hospital tower off gurney

Richmond North Centre Liberal MLA Teresa Wat, who had been widely criticized and questioned before — for delaying the construction of a Richmond Hospital tower when her BC Liberal government was in power — is now doing and asking the same of the NDP.
National darts tournament comes to Richmond

National darts tournament comes to Richmond

Coming up this weekend in Richmond, dart players will compete in Canada’s largest open tournament, the Vancouver Open. From Friday through Sunday, competitors from across Canada, U.S.
World News: China anti-graft drive sees 100 top officials tried in five years

World News: China anti-graft drive sees 100 top officials tried in five years

Beijing - Chinese courts have tried more than 100 top officials in corruption cases in five years, the country's top judge said on Friday, as President Xi Jinping pursues a relentless anti-graft campaign.
Daylight saving time starts this weekend

Daylight saving time starts this weekend

Get ready to reset your clocks! Daylight saving is coming up this weekend. The change in time will begin on Sunday, March 11 at 3 a.m. and continue until Sunday, Nov. 4 at 2 a.m. PDT this year.
World News: Vietnamese contestant crowned queen in Thai transgender pageant

World News: Vietnamese contestant crowned queen in Thai transgender pageant

Thailand - Vietnam's Nguyen Huong Giang was crowned "Miss International Queen" in Thailand on Friday at one of the world's top beauty pageants for transgender women.
Labour participation gap between genders decreasing: RBC

Labour participation gap between genders decreasing: RBC

In a report released March 8 – International Women’s Day – RBC shared some good news: the participation gap between men and women in the Canadian labour force hit an all-time low by the end of 2017.
Distracted driving: Richmond Mounties check drivers’ 'poker faces'

Distracted driving: Richmond Mounties check drivers’ 'poker faces'

It wasn’t quite shooting fish in a barrel, but the targets weren’t that difficult to catch at a hotspot in Richmond. As part of a B.C.
World News: China says ready for trade war as Trump tariffs loom

World News: China says ready for trade war as Trump tariffs loom

Beijing - China warned the United States on Thursday that everyone will be harmed if President Donald Trump launches a trade war, as official figures showed the Asian power maintained a robust trade surplus with the US.
World News: China urges US, N.Korea to hold talks 'sooner than later'

World News: China urges US, N.Korea to hold talks 'sooner than later'

Beijing - China's foreign minister urged the United States and North Korea Thursday to start talks as soon as possible, stressing that "the sincerity" of all parties to solve the nuclear crisis would be tested.
Richmond's Lulu Series: Art in the City kicks off

Richmond's Lulu Series: Art in the City kicks off

Now in its 16th year, Richmond’s annual Lulu Series kicks off tomorrow as artists, experts and design enthusiasts from across Metro Vancouver will gather for evening talks.