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No. 3 Rd. greasy spoon thrived for decades

No. 3 Rd. greasy spoon thrived for decades

But redevelopment spells end to Bob’s Submarine Sandwiches — perhaps for good
Richmond owner of Bond-style car files lawsuit over $135,000 repair bill

Richmond owner of Bond-style car files lawsuit over $135,000 repair bill

Jessica Liu alleges dealership and autoshop over-charged, colluded; while defendants slap Liu with defamation action
Incredible Quadrantids meteor shower to light up the skies tonight

Incredible Quadrantids meteor shower to light up the skies tonight

Look up. Way up. The annual Quadrantids meteor shower will light up the northern hemisphere tonight in what NASA labels one of the best showers of the year. This year, the Quadrantids peak between Jan. 3rd and 4th.
IRCC: Parents and grandparents sponsorship program reopened to new applications

IRCC: Parents and grandparents sponsorship program reopened to new applications

Families could soon be reunited in Canada, thanks to the reopening of the Parents and Grandparents Program. As of Jan.
Last chance to buy the B.C. Queen of Burnaby ferry

Last chance to buy the B.C. Queen of Burnaby ferry

If you’ve ever dreamed of owning a ferry, then this is your last chance to bid on the retired Queen of Burnaby vessel. The retired vessel is on the auction block until Jan. 4 with a starting bid of just $5,000.
Kwantlen opens $36M Wilson School of Design in Richmond

Kwantlen opens $36M Wilson School of Design in Richmond

Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) offiically opened its new $36-million Wilson School of Design on January 3 – a facility that was financed in part by Lululemon Athletica Inc. (Nasdaq:LULU) founder Chip Wilson and his family.
New Chinese consul general talks tough on trade

New Chinese consul general talks tough on trade

China is eager to conclude a free-trade agreement with Canada, but not at the expense of a set of “baseline” political principles seen as untouchable by Beijing, said the new top Chinese diplomat in the Western Canada region.
Startup uses growing Asian manufacturing expertise to enter North American market

Startup uses growing Asian manufacturing expertise to enter North American market

For most B.C. startups, China may seem like a daunting, faraway market that can be reached only when companies have attained a certain size and scale.
More gambling addiction help on way – after April 1

More gambling addiction help on way – after April 1

Richmond will be one of several communities included in the new assistance from the provincial government
B.C. to cover abortion pill Mifegymiso from Jan.15

B.C. to cover abortion pill Mifegymiso from Jan.15

The B.C. government has announced it will offer abortion pills for free starting Jan. 15. According to the B.C.