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School strike looming; Talks with non-teaching staff break down

Schools in Richmond, and around the rest of the province, could be out for summer longer than planned.

Richmondites row, row their boat into record books

It took them a few more tries than they might have anticipated, but 180 Richmondites now, unofficially, boast Guinness World Record between them.

$1.3 M drug home forfeited; Judge denies bid to keep grow-op property

A Richmond home valued at $1.33 million will be turned over to the Crown after the B.C. Court of Appeal upheld a forfeiture ruling following a police investigation in 2007 discovered the property was being used as a marijuana grow-op.

$1 million-plus grow op home forfeited

Judges deny appeal in case
Piano given the 'Midas touch'

Piano given the 'Midas touch'

Instrument covered in 24-karat gold leaf on show at Aberdeen Centre

Hockey tourney helps feed students; Memorial event in its ninth year, parents' pain eases

It is said time is a great healer. Richmond's Lori and Michael Yelizarov know this well. It has been nine years since they lost their son, Noah, who died in 2004, just shy of his 19th birthday, after being electrocuted during a holiday in Thailand.

'Family' divided at Ikea: union worker

Dispute enters fourth month, no further talks planned

Rabbits wrapped in red tape

Delay has multiplied problem of remaining feral population at auto mall

Exceptional designs lauded

Buildings can too often be taken for granted, as we bustle through them either in a hurry to get inside or escape outside. However, a regional company has been recognizing extraordinary construction projects for the past 25 years.

'Metered' opposition urged

Those Richmond homeowners who have so far not signed up to have a wireless water meter installed on their property are being encouraged to stand their ground and oppose them. Thats the advice from Una St.