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Mandating English on signs would violate Charter, but...

Mandating English on signs would violate Charter, but...

Charter lawyer: City cannot pass language regulations on private signs unless it's a reasonable limitation for a justifiable social need.
All-candidate meetings Wednesday and Thursday

All-candidate meetings Wednesday and Thursday

City council candidates for the Nov. 15 municipal election will meet at the Steveston Community Centre Wednesday night from 7-9 p.m.
RITE Richmond discloses financial contributions, mid-campaign

RITE Richmond discloses financial contributions, mid-campaign

Five-person slate wants more open, transparent election process.
Dickey vows term limits if elected

Dickey vows term limits if elected

Dickey first candidate to vow term limits. Independent council candidate running on green economy, social progressive platform.
Richmond Community Coalition vows spending prudence, ombudsperson, term limits

Richmond Community Coalition vows spending prudence, ombudsperson, term limits

A spending review would be promoted by elected Coalition members on Richmond City Council, who will have pledged limits on their stay in public office.
Richmond Hospital only facility designated to receive ebola cases

Richmond Hospital only facility designated to receive ebola cases

Staff have been training all week with protective clothing as efforts ramp up to prepare for deadly disease
Three-quarters of Metro neighbourhoods, including Richmond, too expensive for typical families

Three-quarters of Metro neighbourhoods, including Richmond, too expensive for typical families

Homes in three-quarters of Metro Vancouver neighbourhoods are too expensive for the typical family to buy, according to an interactive affordability map created by The Vancouver Sun.
31 Minoru Park trees axed to the ground

31 Minoru Park trees axed to the ground

Poplar trees were deemed unhealthy on site where city is relocating tennis courts
Homeless Connect brings services to those in need

Homeless Connect brings services to those in need

St. Alban Church celebrated the second anniversary of its homeless drop-in centre.
Can city regulate foreign language signs?

Can city regulate foreign language signs?

Chinese signs in the City of Richmond have sparked discontent amongst non-Chinese speakers. Now the city may actually get to the bottom of the issue, legally at least.