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Feature: Students marvel at toque-knitting, story-telling 'Granny Jan'

Feature: Students marvel at toque-knitting, story-telling 'Granny Jan'

Janet Flamand has read her stories to Mitchell elementary students for six years. She also knits toques
Quiet reactions in Richmond to China’s proposal to eliminate presidential term limits

Quiet reactions in Richmond to China’s proposal to eliminate presidential term limits

Last week, China’s Communist Party announced its plans to get rid of presidential term limits , effectively opening up the possibility for China President Xi Jinping to be in power indefinitely.
Canadian cannabis growers eye industrial and agricultural spaces

Canadian cannabis growers eye industrial and agricultural spaces

B.C cannabis growers will turn to blue-collar towns and the Agricultural Land Reserve to find millions of square feet of industrial space needed to meet demand for recreational marijuana, studies suggest.
World News: Very rare Qing Dynasty bowl seen topping $25 million at auction

World News: Very rare Qing Dynasty bowl seen topping $25 million at auction

Hong Kong - An extremely rare Qing Dynasty bowl -- one of only three known to exist -- is expected to fetch US$25.6 million and could even break the record for Chinese ceramics, auction house Sotheby's said Thursday. Measuring 14.
Remembering the Marpole Bridge, which joined Vancouver and Richmond

Remembering the Marpole Bridge, which joined Vancouver and Richmond

Drive off the Oak Street Bridge heading north into Vancouver, and soon you’ll be choosing which major road will carry you on in your travels: Oak, Granville, or even Cambie.
Richmond organization calls for accessibility in ride-hailing services

Richmond organization calls for accessibility in ride-hailing services

With ongoing discussions of when B.C. will open its doors to ride-sharing, Richmond Centre for Disability is calling for equal access to services.
Metro: This Instagram account may catch you snoozing on transit

Metro: This Instagram account may catch you snoozing on transit

Late night post-work SkyTrain rides. Catching early morning flights out of YVR via the Canada Line. After drinks bus rides. The morning after an all-nigh study session.
Video: Man assaults Richmond librarian

Video: Man assaults Richmond librarian

This video posted by YouTube account K Zu shows an assault on a Richmond Public Library librarain at a public meeting for a housing project for homeless. Read the full story by clicking here. Richmond RCMP spokesperson Cpl.
New date for Richmond Society for Community Living fundraiser

New date for Richmond Society for Community Living fundraiser

The Richmond Society for Community Living is back with a new Taste of India Fundraiser date, after the event was postponed due to last week’s snowstorm.
BC RCMP warn of threatening phone calls to Lower Mainland women

BC RCMP warn of threatening phone calls to Lower Mainland women

The BC RCMP issued a warning yesterday, after a series of threatening phone calls made to women across the Lower Mainland.