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Paralympic medalist inspires young Muslims

Being persistent and striking a balance in your life can put you on the road to success in whatever you do.

District mulls cuts, union makes suggestions

The Richmond school district is slated to announce how it will pay for a 3.5 per cent wage increase for non-teaching staff Monday (Oct.

Local pair help UBC to fast start

A pair of Richmond Girls Soccer alumni have helped the UBC Thunderbirds off to an impressive start to the Canada West season.

Free up air space: Chamber

The Richmond Chamber of Commerce is the driving force behind a bold bid to free up the marketplace in the skies above the city, B.C. and Canada.

Immigrant students want credit for ESL courses

When a high school student learns another language, they get a credit towards their graduation - unless that other language is English.

The tooth of the matter

"I cut my teeth on Sabine," a former professor of mine once announced to a group of my friends. His toothy metaphor startled some of them, but all he meant was that I'd been one of his first students.

Dial-a-dope delivery busted

Richmond Mounties have cracked what's believed to be a "pizza delivery style" crack and heroin operation. The detachment's Organized Crime Unit ended a six-month investigation with two arrests - Richmond's Emerson Mendoza-Lopez and John Weiss.

Car fire forces hotel evacuation

No one was hurt, but a car went bust at the River Rock Casino Resort after it caught fire on the fifth level of the parkade early Thursday morning.
Immigrant students want credit for ESL courses

Immigrant students want credit for ESL courses

When a high school student learns another language, they get a credit towards their graduation — unless that other language is English.

Young writers made to feel less alone

“There’s never going to be an America’s Next Top Writer. What would they show, a back sitting at a computer?” said Laura Thomas, a Vancouver-based communications specialist, fostering the development of young writers.