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Summer sun turns up heat on fire risks

There's not much of a summer holiday for Richmond firefighters on the front lines as extended sunny and dry weather represents a higher risk of fires in the urban forest areas of Lulu Island.
Ground breaks on $80 million Minoru complex

Ground breaks on $80 million Minoru complex

Local dignitaries ceremoniously broke ground on the new, $80 million Minoru Recreation Complex Monday morning.
Summer sun turns up heat on fire risks

Summer sun turns up heat on fire risks

There’s not much of a summer holiday for Richmond firefighters on the front lines as extended sunny and dry weather represents a higher risk of fires in the urban forest areas of Lulu Island.
CBSA makes trio of YVR seizures

CBSA makes trio of YVR seizures

Richmond Mounties work with airport border guards to arrest smugglers
A cup of cheer for Richmond playground

A cup of cheer for Richmond playground

Steveston World Cup Village festival raised almost $4,000 for the Rick Hansen Foundation
Enjoy the rain, Richmond...it's not here to stay

Enjoy the rain, Richmond...it's not here to stay

A soggy commercial break in a hot, three-month trilogy.
Winning the heat race in Richmond

Winning the heat race in Richmond

Recent temperature spike in Richmond keeps blueberry farmer on his toes
Sweating in the raging, summer sun

Sweating in the raging, summer sun

Flaggers wave off driver angst, while city crews hydrate to beat the heat

What's in a street name?

Historian explains why Richmond's full of curvy crescents and drives
What's in a street name?

What's in a street name?

Historical and political reasons for Richmond's streets, avenues and roads.