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Affordable housing strategy under scrutiny

Affordable housing strategy under scrutiny

City loses two affordable housing units on a technicality
Community Initiatives Account spending capped

Community Initiatives Account spending capped

Richmond’s finance committee approved a spending limits policy for its new, $3 million “Council Community Initiatives” account, at the suggestion of finance director Jerry Chong. Council may not spend more than half of the money in one year.
Library austerity: Fines up, loans down, shorter hours eyed

Library austerity: Fines up, loans down, shorter hours eyed

Among the savings "actions" is a measure to eliminate chair wipe downs by custodians ($1,000)
Minoru Park to get $250,000 "Multipole"

Minoru Park to get $250,000 "Multipole"

Coun. Carol Day ponders cost
NHL stars coming to Richmond

NHL stars coming to Richmond

Fresh from receiving a cavalcade of awards at the NHL Awards in Las Vegas at the end of June, Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price will be at the Richmond Oval on July 11.
Feeling the heat: Reservoirs low, trails closed, fires abound

Feeling the heat: Reservoirs low, trails closed, fires abound

T he City of Richmond has closed several trails this week due to them being a fire hazard, as the current heat wave shows no signs of abating across B.C.
Richmond's federal election picture almost complete

Richmond's federal election picture almost complete

With polling day a little more than three months away, the federal election picture in Richmond is almost complete.
Fire risk update: City of Richmond closes more trails

Fire risk update: City of Richmond closes more trails

Tinder-dry conditions sparks City of Richmond into trail closures, while Metro Vancouver ups water restrictions for first time in 12 years
City shuts out Steveston Seafood House from boardwalk

City shuts out Steveston Seafood House from boardwalk

City: Onni to make a new proposal within three months
Westminster Highway to be widened in east Richmond

Westminster Highway to be widened in east Richmond

Parts of Westminster Highway at Nelson Road are being widened at a cost of $11.5 million, paid for by the federal government, the City of Richmond, Port Metro Vancouver and TransLink.