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Students may get day off next week

One-day rotating strike could hit Richmond May 27

City flicks the switch to LED

The City of Richmond plans to phase in LED street lights, according to a report from city planners to the public works committee. Currently, there are 10,000 streetlights in the city, but just 100 are light emitting diode (LED) fixtures.

Local teen found safe

Richmond Mounties announced Friday afternoon that William Maibaum, 13, was found safe and well after going missing for five days.

Six dogs may have died in Richmond

Six dogs that were reported missing from a Langley dog park and then subsequently found dead in Abbotsford may have actually perished in Richmond.

Teens envision a healthy city

Two students have combined their collective visions on life in Richmond to produce pieces of art, worthy of winning one of three bursaries totaling $5,000. Grade 11 students Lisa Li, 17, of J.N.

What's on

Thursday Richmond Public Library, in partnership with Senior Link Independent Living Society, is offering a free workshop called "Don't Spend a Fortune on Home Care" on May 22 from 10 -11:30 a.m.

Questions remain where materials will end up

This week, residents of Richmond were introduced to much talked about new household recycling methods, resulting in a greater amount of materials being collected from blue boxes and carts.
Teachers set to strike in Richmond next week

Teachers set to strike in Richmond next week

Rotating job action will hit Richmond School District next Tuesday, May 27
Missing dogs may have died in Richmond

Missing dogs may have died in Richmond

Reported stolen by their dog-walker last week, turns out the dogs may have died of heat exhaustion before being dumped in Abbotsford.
Questions remain where recyclables will end up

Questions remain where recyclables will end up

This week, residents of Richmond were introduced to much talked about new household recycling methods, resulting in a greater amount of materials being collected from blue boxes and carts.