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Richmond driver gets rush-hour wake-up call

Richmond driver gets rush-hour wake-up call

Motorist returns to his car in parking lot to find another vehicle right on top
Apartment landlords in B.C. lobby to nip pot in the bud

Apartment landlords in B.C. lobby to nip pot in the bud

Vancouver lawyer expects pushback from tenant groups and medical marijuana users
Richmond Auto Mall named ‘top Santa’ for holiday fundraising

Richmond Auto Mall named ‘top Santa’ for holiday fundraising

The Richmond Auto Mall came out as the Richmond Food Bank’s top donor for 2017, raising over $40,000 in cash and bringing a truckload of food items.
Indigo opening flagship store on Robson in former Forever 21

Indigo opening flagship store on Robson in former Forever 21

The fast fashionistas of Vancouver shed a few tears recently when news broke that Forever 21 was closing down their Robson Street store. Now comes work that retailer Indigo is moving in with a brand new two-storey bookstore.
B.C. court case reveals 7 migration-related scams between 2 Chinese families

B.C. court case reveals 7 migration-related scams between 2 Chinese families

A shocking B.C. Supreme Court case that pitted two rich families from China against each other provides grim revelations about the kind of migration, tax, and real-estate scams regularly occurring in Metro Vancouver and beyond.

Three things to watch for at city council this week

Richmond's first city council meeting for 2018 is scheduled for the evening of Monday, Jan. 15 and on its agenda are issues ranging from cannabis regulation to affordable housing. Here's a preview of some of the significant topics up for discussion.
Update: Harvest Power regrets city’s decision to stop sending organics

Update: Harvest Power regrets city’s decision to stop sending organics

All organics from the City of Richmond will be sent to a facility in Delta starting Feb. 1
Stunning foggy pictures in Richmond

Stunning foggy pictures in Richmond

You know the blanket of fog covering Richmond is bad when Environment Canada warns of “near zero visibility.” The national environment agency issued the warning Sunday as the dense foggy weather descended upon the Lower Mainland.
Richmond high school completion rates top province’s average

Richmond high school completion rates top province’s average

Nearly 90 per cent of Richmond’s high school students graduated between 2016-2017 – a rate higher than the province’s average. On Thursday, the province’s Ministry of Education announced high school completion rates across all districts.
Raise a glass to Canada’s best wine event

Raise a glass to Canada’s best wine event

My best tip for learning about wine is to make sure you attend the Vancouver International Wine Festival. The 40th annual festival runs from Feb. 24 to March 4 and is Canada’s premier wine event.