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Distracted driver caught using phone - for the 14th time

Distracted driver caught using phone - for the 14th time

Woman in her 40s nearly hit a Richmond RCMP cruiser during her 13th offence, then gets caught again this week by Vancouver Police
Richmond's Jewish community celebrates Purim

Richmond's Jewish community celebrates Purim

Is the annual celebration of Purim the “Jewish” Halloween? Jews do wear costumes, but this is where the similarity ends! Instead of going door-to-door asking for candy, Jews gather as a community (in costume!) to read the biblical book of Esther and
City's casino revenues slip

City's casino revenues slip

The City of Richmond didn’t exactly roll snake eyes in 2015, but its share of casino revenues took a slight hit following a record year of payouts from the Province of B.C. in 2014. In 2015, Richmond received $19.
Grants funding up, allocations steady

Grants funding up, allocations steady

City has created a new half-million dollar reserve account for community grants as groups continue to seek funding
No injuries reported after another car crashes into a building

No injuries reported after another car crashes into a building

A car crashed into the Chevron Town Pantry and White Spot drive-thru Monday morning, but thankfully no one was injured, according to Richmond RCMP. Police responded to the collision involving a white 2012 BMW coupe, shortly after 8:30 a.m. at No.
Firemen, swimmers, older adults to be powered by the sun

Firemen, swimmers, older adults to be powered by the sun

City of Richmond hoping to increase solar panel use across thecity
Baseball chiefs, skaters, Steveston folks lobby city council

Baseball chiefs, skaters, Steveston folks lobby city council

Three park initiatives floated to Richmond city council
News reporters nominated for B.C. awards

News reporters nominated for B.C. awards

Two Richmond News reporters have been nominated for provincial writing awards. Philip Raphael is a finalist in the Environmental Writing Award category of the 2016 BCYCNA Ma Murray Community Newspaper Awards for his feature titled Closing the Net.
Dog-attack hero nominated for Carnegie Medal award

Dog-attack hero nominated for Carnegie Medal award

73-year-old Ken Brodie jumped his fence to save women and a toddler from Rottweiler cross
Richmond realtors protest against agency tied to shadow-flipping

Richmond realtors protest against agency tied to shadow-flipping

Former employees claim firm is holding out on thousands of dollars worth of commissions