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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.

A Richmond-based travel firm has closed its doors leaving customers in the lurch and thousands of dollars out of pocket. With no warning, Alameda Travels Ltd.

The trail of debt and customers left stranded continues to spiral in the wake of a travel firm collapsing this week. Alameda Travels Ltd.

With immensely popular shows like American Idol and The Voice giving hopefuls the chance at stardom, the International Summer Night Market is looking to give people a similar opportunity, albeit on a slightly smaller scale.

The Gateway Theatre lobby was buzzing Monday as tables of (mostly) women knit one and purled two, sharing stories and tips.

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

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 citys Punjabi community.

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