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Huge drug bust not so huge after all, but still results in conviction of Richmond man

Huge drug bust not so huge after all, but still results in conviction of Richmond man

A Richmond man pleaded guilty Wednesday to trafficking in cocaine and possession of a restricted firearm in connection with a drug bust that was not as big as police initially believed it to be.

Earthquake 'high risk' at schools

Fourteen schools in the Richmond School District are at high risk of serious damage during an earthquake, according to the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists as stated in a recent report to Richmond's Board of Education.

Science meets magic at KPU

Kwantlen Polytechnic University is playing with fire - while serving tea, offering tours, giving Chinese calligraphy lessons, operating robots and a host of other activities at its Richmond campus this Saturday, June 7.

Are we ready for an 'Olympic-sized' repeat?

As cities fall by the wayside, giving up their bids to host the 2022 Winter Olympics, residents of Metro Vancouver, including Richmond, can be excused for wondering: Could we, should we, do it all over again? The 2018 Games will take place in Pyeongc

Cellphone peeping Tom pleads guilty

A man who admitted to taking photos up a woman's skirt at a Canada Line station last summer has been given a conditional discharge and probation. Robert William Kelly pleaded guilty to secretly observing or recording nudity in a public place.

Heritage house has first public opening

Visitors at this year's Doors Open will have the opportunity to step back in time - 106 years back to be exact. In 1908, Solomon and Eleanor Branscombe settled on 260 acres at what is now the south west corner of Steveston Highway and Railway Avenue.

All gone quiet over there!

They're both dismissing it as a "bit of fun" and being "all about charity." But there's simply no hiding the fact that Steveston merchants Iain Mackelworth and Davood Khatami are fairly keen to win a "charity" soccer match on Saturday.

Teachers not the only ones protesting

Students plan walkout, parents demonstrate at MLA's office

She's 80 and running strong

No rest for record-breaking Gwen

McNair student wins Idol

McNair secondary's Maria Encarnacion was named the 2014 RichCity Idol Thursday evening, besting nine other competitors. In her last performance she sang All of Me by John Legend on a grand piano.