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Gian Sihota (NDP) Gian Sihota, a retired transit operator and CAW union representative, who has a Bachelor of Education and Masters' degree in Economics, said he considers illegal dumping on local farmland a huge concern.

Linda Reid (BC Liberal) On the issue of illegal dumping of farmland, Reid, a former educator, said she has spent her career promoting the preservation of farmland and green space.

Lawyer Richard Lee has emerged as a late runner in the race for Richmond Centre at next month's B.C. election.

Is it stigma, is it location or is it a communication problem? Whatever the root cause, Richmond Addiction Services (RAS) is having serious trouble reaching out to the city's Punjabi community.

The Richmond Olympic Oval will be home to the first TAFISA World Martial Arts Games next September.

Ping Chan (BC Excalibur Party) Making a bid in Richmond-East on behalf of the BC Excalibur Party is Ping Chan who is listed in his bio as a professional engineer.

Nathaniel Lim (BC Conservative) New to the political campaign trail is BC Conservative Party candidate Nathaniel Lim, whose professional background is in social work as a family and youth counsellor.

Richmond Fire-Rescue (RFR) is warning of the dangers of vacant homes after 18 firefighters from six fire trucks battled a blaze last week. The crews were called out last Thursday at 4 a.m. to a house fire in a vacant home on No. 4 Road.

Protest group hopes to make dumping election issue

The challengers in the riding of Richmond-East have an almost thankless task in the May 14 provincial election - trying to unseat longtime incumbent Liberal MLA Linda Reid.