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Lawrence Woo expected to challenge Alice Wong in Richmond Centre

Lawrence Woo expected to challenge Alice Wong in Richmond Centre

Former chair of SUCCESS and semi-retired accountant says middle class is his focus
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Public workshop on foreign signs held in Richmond

A public workshop on foreign signs was held in Richmond Thursday evening.
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YVR breaks award record

YVR breaks award record

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) was named the number one airport in North America for the sixth year-in-a-row by Skytrax World Airport Awards. The premier international airport awards are voted on by more than 13 million passengers worldwide.
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Fire department proposes to charge vacant home owners

Fire department proposes to charge vacant home owners

Richmond Fire Rescue is proposing a bylaw that will give the department new powers to clean up abandoned buildings in the city. “Vacant and abandoned buildings have been and continue to be a problem,” stated fire chief John McGowan.
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Councillor proposes a home demolition fee

Councillor proposes a home demolition fee

Upwards of 40 seemingly livable homes coming down per month in Richmond to make way for larger multi-million dollar homes
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Immigrant investor data withheld

Immigrant investor data withheld

UBC Geography department unable to release neighbourhood-specific data on investor-class immigrants
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Transit users consider themselves healthy: survey

Transit users consider themselves healthy: survey

Releasing results now highly political, says BC Canadian Taxpayers' Federation
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Houses too big for their britches

Houses too big for their britches

New Westwind Ratepayer Association calling on city to limit house size and character
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Man charged for fatal accident in 2013

Man charged for fatal accident in 2013

Speed was a factor, according to police
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City digs deep to dredge Minoru ponds

City digs deep to dredge Minoru ponds

Foul smells from fowl excrement forces city's hand
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