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City’s homeless count down

Preliminary statistics released by the 2014 Metro Vancouver Homeless Count show Richmond’s homeless population remains well below the per capita rate for municipalities as the cities of Vancouver and Surrey continue to bear the brunt of the region’s

Council votes out Vote Anywhere plan

Richmond city council has decided to take a step back from it’s “Vote Anywhere” campaign of 2011, which was aimed at increasing voter turnout.
Foreign drivers unlikely to concoct story: RCMP

Foreign drivers unlikely to concoct story: RCMP

As more concerns surfaced over the ability of foreign drivers in Richmond, the RCMP say they have ways and means to ascertain whether a motorist is a visitor or a resident.
Dog eat dog world for pet food retailer

Dog eat dog world for pet food retailer

Big box-style shopping for pet care supplies and food is in the doghouse. And that’s forced Richmond-headquartered Petcetera to shut down another six of its remaining 18 stores across the country.
Mounties plea for missing Chinese tourist

Mounties plea for missing Chinese tourist

Qiru Chen been missing for nine months after flying into YVR
Fowl play on Richmond road

Fowl play on Richmond road

Family of geese go for a stroll during rush hour
Cell phone theft spike leads to arrests

Cell phone theft spike leads to arrests

Two men have been charged after a probe by a specials team of Richmond Mounties into a spike cell phone thefts. Richmond RCMP’s Quick Response Team identified two men they believe were responsible for a number of thefts in the city.
Photos: 2014 Kwantlen Fashion Show

Photos: 2014 Kwantlen Fashion Show

YVR loses $50 million on investment

YVR loses $50 million on investment

YVR subsidiary chooses to sell its 65 per cent share in Liverpool John Lennon Airport back to the same company it bought it from.

Finding their voice just part of the act for 'Idols'

Over the coming, weeks a specially chosen group of 10 local high school students will be honing their voices and perfecting dance steps for the 11th annual Rich City Idol competition.