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Li, Dhillon top their tables

Local environmentalist and social activist Claudia Li has been elected as an Ashoka Canada fellow for her community and culturallyrooted efforts to raise awareness on issues such as sustainability, food security and the environment.

Ambulance response times up by 10 minutes

Richmond, along with some other B.C. cities, is leading a push to reverse recent changes by the ambulance service they claim are putting the province's patients at risk and off-loading the cost of emergency services to municipalities.

Richmond trio headed to UBC in September

A trio of football players from Richmond are part of the UBC Thunderbirds 2014 recruiting class. Offensive linemen Spencer Latu and Will Latu, along with receiver Josh Sangha will join the Thunderbirds this coming season.

'Apps' explore electronic music's new frontier

Group puts down guitars and steps away from drums, piano to craft new sound

Blossoming arts put 'spring' into step

You can tell there's a difference in the air. The days are getting longer, the temperature is not as chilled, the flowers are starting to bloom, and the trees are beginning to bud and blossom.
Cranberry king named Ocean Spray chair

Cranberry king named Ocean Spray chair

Prominent Richmond businessman Peter Dhillon has been named chair of the Ocean Spray board of directors.
Striking a common chord against cancer

Striking a common chord against cancer

Richmond gala in aid of breast cancer research draws near
Richmond seeing near 10-minute spike in ambulance response

Richmond seeing near 10-minute spike in ambulance response

Cities, health authority at odds over 911 calls; Response times have worsened after move to downgrade many calls to 'routine'

Richmond woman is convicted of husband's murder

Couple had endured severe financial pressures, were in debt to friends, court told

Earth Hour savings down, but we beat 49 other cities

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.