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World News: Human Rights Watch says China uses 'predictive policing' Xinjiang region

World News: Human Rights Watch says China uses 'predictive policing' Xinjiang region

New York - Chinese authorities are using big data and predictive computing power to flag and detain individuals deemed threatening in the western Xinjiang region, Human Rights Watch said Tuesday.
Car flips, crashes into 106-year-old Richmond property

Car flips, crashes into 106-year-old Richmond property

The owner of a 106-year-old property was cursing his luck Tuesday morning after a vehicle flipped on its side and plowed through his front yard. Sam Lackner was awoken at around 10 a.m.
Richmond residents to weigh in on modular housing

Richmond residents to weigh in on modular housing

On Wednesday, Richmond residents will ask questions and provide their feedback on the 40 units of modular housing being built for vulnerable people in partnership between the City of Richmond and the provincial government.
New Starbucks tea lattes are apparently like a 'hug in a cup'

New Starbucks tea lattes are apparently like a 'hug in a cup'

They’re a little late for Valentine’s Day, but Starbucks Canada has just launched a new kind of tea lattes they say is like getting a “hug in a cup.
Metro: Student dies on Sea to Sky between Squamish and Whistler

Metro: Student dies on Sea to Sky between Squamish and Whistler

At least fourth death so far this year on that stretch of Highway 99
Cineplex March break movie tickets for $2.99 in Richmond

Cineplex March break movie tickets for $2.99 in Richmond

March break is just around the corner and from March 19 to 23, Richmond's SilverCity Riverport Cinema is showing four Oscar-nominated movies at $2.99 per ticket.
World News: Beijing spends big as it prepares for 2022 Olympics

World News: Beijing spends big as it prepares for 2022 Olympics

Chongli (China) - Villages are being razed in northern China. Mountains are being cut to size. And new stadiums, high-speed train lines, expressways and three separate Olympic villages are coming to life.
Richmond residents gather to deliver farmland petition to council

Richmond residents gather to deliver farmland petition to council

A crowd of more than 60 concerned citizens gathered outside Richmond’s city council chambers Monday evening to deliver a petition requesting limits to mega-homes on the ALR.
Tourism Richmond seeks new boss as CEO retires early

Tourism Richmond seeks new boss as CEO retires early

Bruce Okabe has only been in the job for 11 months; will leave in May after opportunity arose in his personal life
B.C. will see fair share of impact from Beijing's Anbang takeover

B.C. will see fair share of impact from Beijing's Anbang takeover

While the exact fallout from Beijing’s takeover of Chinese foreign investment giant Anbang Insurance Co. last week is unclear, observers say B.C.