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Steveston gillnetters feeling optimistic

Steveston gillnetters feeling optimistic

Frozen sockeye going for $6 per pound on Steveston Wharf
Big-hearted anti-smoking campaigner Norman Wrigglesworth dies

Big-hearted anti-smoking campaigner Norman Wrigglesworth dies

Second World War veteran passed away in his sleep in hospital Friday night
Suspected drug lab found after stove fire sets off penthouse sprinkler

Suspected drug lab found after stove fire sets off penthouse sprinkler

City Centre apartment block evacuated around midnight
Election 2014: The Rumble in Richmond

Election 2014: The Rumble in Richmond

Nearly double the amount of candidates have stepped forward compared to 2011.
Big street party could be coming to City Centre area next summer

Big street party could be coming to City Centre area next summer

A big, two-day street party of sorts could be coming to Richmond’s downtown core next September, according to a staff report to the parks committee last week.

City unveils youth services strategy

A lengthy document from the City of Richmond outlines what the city can do to promote youth engagement as well as services and opportunities for youth.
Oval shows favourable revenues in Q2

Oval shows favourable revenues in Q2

The Richmond Olympic Oval showed a favourable Quarter 2 financial report: Per the report: "The Q2 revenues were budgeted at $3,107,000 and the actual results show revenues of $3,369,000, indicating a favorable variance of $262,000.

City fees climb 1.8 per cent, in step with inflation

The City of Richmond is raising service fees in hopes of generating a cool $96,000 of revenue to help offset inflationary costs. All fees will rise 1.8 per cent in accordance with Vancouver's Consumer Price Index.

Richmond churches and temples got $421,000 in tax breaks in 2014

Tax exemptions common for religious and community groups
Richmond Sports Wall of Fame gets go ahead at Oval

Richmond Sports Wall of Fame gets go ahead at Oval

Local sports idols and heroes will soon have a bricks and mortar place to be celebrated and remembered.