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Fire-rescue responds to incident involving Molotov cocktails

Fire-rescue responds to incident involving Molotov cocktails

R ichmond Fire-Rescue responded to what it’s calling a “serious” incident on Kilgour Place in September.
Property crime down 3/4 way into 2015

Property crime down 3/4 way into 2015

Property crime is down two per cent three quarters of the way into 2015, compared to 2014, a year which marked at least a five-year high for residential break-ins, according to police data that is sent to Richmond city council’s safety committee.
Violence in Punjab casts shadow over Diwali celebrations

Violence in Punjab casts shadow over Diwali celebrations

Festival of Lights toned down at India Cultural Centre
Many Richmond hands help us remember

Many Richmond hands help us remember

Ceremony at city hall is a community effort
Many Richmond hands help us all to remember Nov. 11

Many Richmond hands help us all to remember Nov. 11

Bakers, choirs, archivists and volunteers all give up their skills and time to make post-ceremony reception memorable
A soldier’s tale from occupied Europe

A soldier’s tale from occupied Europe

Richmond News reader Veda Howell shares an un-edited letter, written by her father in November 1944, while he was serving with the Princess Pats Canadian Light Infantry during the Second World War. Somewhere deep inside German-occupied Holland or Belgium, he penned a note to his mother. He was 25-years-old at the time.
'You can't forget your first love': Soldier's fiancée

'You can't forget your first love': Soldier's fiancée

Private Bob Bowcock’s long, lost fiancée, 90, calls The Richmond News after reading his story
Preparing to remember

Preparing to remember

Participants of Wednesday's Remembrance Day ceremony in Richmond practice for the event
Cyclist killed after collision with dump-truck

Cyclist killed after collision with dump-truck

Thursday lunchtime incident closes road near airport for hours
Utility rates stable but expect to pay for going big on garbage

Utility rates stable but expect to pay for going big on garbage

In 2016 residents can choose what size garbage can they will use for bi-weekly collection