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Cab hailing gets ‘smart’

Cab hailing gets ‘smart’

New cellphone app helpful for out-of-town visitors
Nikka Fishing and Marine closing its doors

Nikka Fishing and Marine closing its doors

Closure puts yet another nail in the coffin for the local fishing industry
Evelina Halsey-Brandt bows out of council race

Evelina Halsey-Brandt bows out of council race

After 13 consecutive years on Richmond City Council, Evelina Halsey-Brandt has chosen not to return.
Police ask public for help after hate graffiti sprayed

Police ask public for help after hate graffiti sprayed

Richmond Mounties are asking for help after vandals sprayed anti-Semitic graffiti in the 4400-block of Blundell Avenue.
Animal shelter searches for homes for dumped kittens

Animal shelter searches for homes for dumped kittens

RAPS' staff spent hours trying to catch the 13 kittens dumped near its cat sanctuary
Richmond armed-robbery suspects nabbed after backyard chase

Richmond armed-robbery suspects nabbed after backyard chase

Aberdeen Centre store targeted by four men
School is back but teacher morale in question

School is back but teacher morale in question

Relations between teachers and district "strained" as looming BC Supreme Court ruling could open up another can of worms
Henry Yao vows spending cuts on council

Henry Yao vows spending cuts on council

Rookie candidate politician aims to engage youth and privatize some municipal services to local community organizations and companies with niche skills.
Pitcairn and Ho form RCC school trustee slate

Pitcairn and Ho form RCC school trustee slate

Pitcairn and Ho would be rookie trustees. For the November election they face five incumbent trustees in a seven-seat race for the Richmond Board of Education.
Firefighter scales ladder of his life for the kids

Firefighter scales ladder of his life for the kids

Battalion chief Trevor Johnson will climb part way up Mt. Everest to raise money for BC Children's Hospital's Burn Unit