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Fruit pickers sought for food bank drive

Fruit pickers sought for food bank drive

As trees make way for development, city takes cautious, economical approach to urban edibles.
Sailors swab in style at Maritime Festival

Sailors swab in style at Maritime Festival

Tens of thousands attended the 11th annual Maritime Festival in Steveston.
Cyclist’s life celebrated

Cyclist’s life celebrated

Christy Mahy died while waiting at the corner of Gilbert and Russ Baker Way
Fisherman's Wharf gets a lot fishier

Fisherman's Wharf gets a lot fishier

Gillnetters were busy on Tuesday selling sockeye salmon following the first commercial opening of the much anticipated 2014 season.
Boat fire underscores need for rescue coordination

Boat fire underscores need for rescue coordination

Steveston vessel nearly engulfed tinder-dry Shady Island in flames after battery explosion
Police probe missing parakeet

Police probe missing parakeet

Bird valued at $700
Two injured from boat fire during Maritime Festival

Two injured from boat fire during Maritime Festival

Richmond Fire Rescue doused 26-foot aluminium boat after battery exploded.
Richmond homeless count likely tops 100

Richmond homeless count likely tops 100

Lack of affordable housing driving low-income people out of city, according to church shelter warden
Help the kids, grab an adult Pirate Pak

Help the kids, grab an adult Pirate Pak

On Wednesday, Aug. 13, adults can feel like kids again when they enjoy an Adult Pirate Pak at one of Richmond’s three White Spot locations. The seventh annual fundraiser gives $2 from the sale of every Pirate Pak to Zajac Ranch for Children, a B.C.
Meet Mira, Richmond's 'Miracle Girl'

Meet Mira, Richmond's 'Miracle Girl'

Told to arrange their daughter’s funeral before her first birthday, Mira’s parents are now preparing her for Kindergarten