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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.
Spike in vehicle break-ins leads to Richmond RCMP warning

Spike in vehicle break-ins leads to Richmond RCMP warning

Richmond Mounties are warning drivers in the city to take extra care when leaving their vehicles as there was a spike in vehicle break-ins over the weekend. “It takes very little time to break a window, reach in, and steal the contents.
B.C. man eats pet pig, weeks after adopting from SPCA

B.C. man eats pet pig, weeks after adopting from SPCA

A potbelly pet pig named Molly has been slaughtered and eaten by the owner, just weeks after being adopted from the BC SPCA.
Shipping containers not used for shipping a high safety risk: WorkSafeBC

Shipping containers not used for shipping a high safety risk: WorkSafeBC

Shipping containers used for purposes other than shipping can pose a significant safety risk, a new WorkSafeBC video suggests. “Shipping containers are being repurposed all over B.C.
Entrepreneurship a path to immigration for many Chinese students

Entrepreneurship a path to immigration for many Chinese students

With approximately 186,000 Chinese students now studying in Canada, it should not come as a surprise that many want to extend their stay beyond graduation by obtaining work permits, permanent residency or citizenship.
China, voracious buyer of foreign agricultural land

China, voracious buyer of foreign agricultural land

Beijing - A Chinese tycoon's purchase of vast wheat fields in France highlights China's increasing acquisition of foreign farmland as the Asian giant seeks to keep up with its massive population's growing appetite. With 1.

Three things to watch for at city council this week

Richmond’s next city council meeting is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 26. Here are some key agenda items to keep your eye on.
Get FREE pancakes at IHOP for National Pancake Day 2018

Get FREE pancakes at IHOP for National Pancake Day 2018

The best things in life are free, and pancakes are pretty amazing…so put them together and you have the annual freebie wonderland that is IHOP’s National Pancake Day.
Free rent in Vancouver, again

Free rent in Vancouver, again

With rents continuing to be high in Metro Vancouver, out-of-the-ordinary housing options continue to be advertised, taking advantage of the challenging housing market.