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Cops target laser culprits

Cops target laser culprits

Several jets targeted on approach to YVR in recent months
Fears grow amidst co-op funding crunch in Richmond

Fears grow amidst co-op funding crunch in Richmond

Federal subsidies start running out in 2016

Protestors deliver mass elections petition to MP's office

Kerry-Lynne Findlay's office received 80,000 signature petition in opposition to the proposed Fair Elections Act
Earth Hour savings down, but we're not as bad as Abbotsford

Earth Hour savings down, but we're not as bad as Abbotsford

Richmond’s participation in Earth Hour seems to be flickering — but we’re not as bad as Abbotsford, where it appeared to be business as usual during the annual, symbolic 60 minutes of energy saving. The city reduced its power usage by just 2.
Remember to switch off on Earth Hour

Remember to switch off on Earth Hour

Saturday (March 29) marks Earth Hour, set to take place at 8:30 p.m. local time all across the world. During last year’s Earth Hour, by being extra energy savvy, British Columbians saved 136 megawatt hours of electricity (10 million 12.
Garden City Lands back to drawing board

Garden City Lands back to drawing board

One of Richmond’s most contentious swaths of Agricultural Land Reserve land – the Garden City Lands – is going back to another drawing board in the same week the provincial government announced more relaxed rules for ALR land development in northern
Security costs justified: Reid

Security costs justified: Reid

In the same week she was repaying the provincial coffers for a plane ticket covering a working trip to South Africa that her husband accompanied her on, Richmond East MLA and Speaker Linda Reid said pricey security upgrades to her constituency office

The new green

As municipalities prepare to hand over the recycling truck keys to a new program, the News explores what it means for Richmond residents and looks at green options in 2014. See Friday Feature, pages 10 & 11

For $70, cut your flow by two thirds

Say hello to the Uberhaus 73695049, an unassuming, ceramic, dual-flush marvel that would make John Crapper proud. At Rona Home Centre this 4/6 litres per flush Uberhaus takes a tested and approved 750 gram load and costs $169 before a rebate.

GCL back to drawing board

One of Richmond's most contentious swaths of Agricultural Land Reserve land - the Garden City Lands - is going back to another drawing board in the same week the provincial government announced more relaxed rules for farmland development in northern