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Bar built from one million Lego blocks to pop up in Vancouver

Bar built from one million Lego blocks to pop up in Vancouver

A Legobar, the first of its kind, made entirely out of one million Lego blocks, will pop up in Vancouver this summer.
Richmond coffee shop the site of $2.68 million dollar transaction: Legal files

Richmond coffee shop the site of $2.68 million dollar transaction: Legal files

Paul King Jin, the B.C. Lottery Corp.-banned lender at the centre of an investigation into alleged transnational money laundering in B.C. casinos, claims that he delivered a $2.
U.S. tax reforms set to remake competitive landscape for Canada

U.S. tax reforms set to remake competitive landscape for Canada

As finance ministers across Canada start putting the finishing touches on their 2018 budgets, they are sure to be casting a nervous glance to the south. In late December, the U.S.
Richmond’s Jewish centre to offer communication course

Richmond’s Jewish centre to offer communication course

Through a new communication course, Chabad Richmond is exploring how interaction with digital devices affects relationships. The six-session course, Communication: Its Art and Soul hosted by the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute, runs from Jan.
Richmond RCMP seek witnesses of December collision

Richmond RCMP seek witnesses of December collision

Richmond Mounties are asking the public for cell phone or dash cam footage from a collision where a 75-year-old pedestrian was struck. The incident took place on the 6000 block of Minoru Boulevard near Westminster Highway on Dec. 30.
New minister aims to revitalize ALR in Richmond and across B.C.

New minister aims to revitalize ALR in Richmond and across B.C.

B.C. Minister of Agriculture Lana Popham expects a new, independent committee to forward policy recommendations on farmland house sizes. “This will be a hot issue,” Popham told the Richmond News. “What should be encouraging for people in Richmond . .
Tax returns by phone to be available for low and fixed income Canadians

Tax returns by phone to be available for low and fixed income Canadians

Over 950,000 Canadians will be able to file their tax returns by phone this year.
Britannia gets king tide flood wall

Britannia gets king tide flood wall

The finishing touches are being put on a new flood wall at Britannia Shipyards, that should protect a city park and various historic buildings from water damage during king tides and storm surges.
All 75 flavours you can try at the 2018 Hot Chocolate Festival

All 75 flavours you can try at the 2018 Hot Chocolate Festival

When it comes time to satisfy your sweet tooth with an indulgent cup of hot chocolate this winter, Vancouver’s cafes and restaurants will be at the ready with dozens of decadent options.
Vancouver-based Bitcoin firm raises $38m

Vancouver-based Bitcoin firm raises $38m

Hut 8 plans to use proceeds to create cryptocurrency mining operations in Alberta community