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Richmond schools dodge closure, ball now in MLAs' court

Richmond schools dodge closure, ball now in MLAs' court

Board of Education held special meeting at Richmond secondary to terminate closure process for McKay, Dixon and Woodward elementary schools
Sex assault in Richmond sparks police probe

Sex assault in Richmond sparks police probe

18-year-old girl says she was attacked and pushed to the ground early last Friday evening in residential neighbourhood
Autism centre boss raring to go

Autism centre boss raring to go

B.C. is on the verge of opening a unique healthcare facility that will assist individuals and families dealing with autism. And Dr.
Washing machine rebate from City of Richmond launched

Washing machine rebate from City of Richmond launched

If you’ve been eyeing that shiny, new washing machine for some time, now might be a good time to change it out.

City of Richmond launches 2017 budget consultation

Richmond taxpayers have the opportunity to offer their comments for the City’s 2017 budget plans from now through Sunday, Oct. 23 online at LetsTalkRichmond.ca, or at two public open houses.
Richmond police handcuffed by mental health crisis

Richmond police handcuffed by mental health crisis

Richmond’s police officers are seeing an uptick in mental health-related calls and this has city councillors worried on two fronts: One, residents aren’t getting the real help that they need and, two, the RCMP is increasingly distracted from addressi
Rick Hansen Foundation accesses big cheque for survey program

Rick Hansen Foundation accesses big cheque for survey program

An expanded army of “access assistants” at the Rick Hansen Foundation is set to march across Richmond and the Lower Mainland to assess how buildings and community locations fare when it comes to accommodating disabled people.
Richmond Board of Education to consider terminating school closure process

Richmond Board of Education to consider terminating school closure process

Special meeting called by trustees for Oct. 11
City throws $50,000 into homeless fund

City throws $50,000 into homeless fund

Money to go towards a housing liaison but advocates warn housing still non-existent
Sales down, prices stable in Richmond as Feds take action

Sales down, prices stable in Richmond as Feds take action

More sharing of tax info related to real estate promised by Canada's Finance Minister Bill Morneau