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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
Police patrols upped after Richmond purse snatchings

Police patrols upped after Richmond purse snatchings

RCMP say the two incidents, both targeting young Asian women, in the downtown core appear to be connected
Stage set for another Steveston BIA drama

Stage set for another Steveston BIA drama

Village merchants prepare to act out another heated debate on whether they want a Business Improvement Area or not
About that smell, city demands odour control

About that smell, city demands odour control

Harvest Power sees more organic waste coming to its site
Halloween no horror for firefighters

Halloween no horror for firefighters

Halloween night may have been chock full of “scary” events for trick or treaters, but it wasn’t for Richmond’s firefighters and police.
Dog leash opponent: City ignored South Arm petition

Dog leash opponent: City ignored South Arm petition

The city's parks department will install permanent fencing for an off-leash park in South Arm park