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Cops target downtown

Project Link includes directed daytime foot patrols

Gun fired during botched handbag robbery

Police are on the hunt for an armed man after a shot was fired in a parking lot during a botched handbag robbery. A woman was in a parking lot with her boyfriend when they were approached by a man asking for the time.

Visitors from China spiking

A surge in tourism in October and powerful growth in visits from China are helping to brighten a challenging year in B.C.'s tourism sector. There were 226,069 total visits to B.C. this October, a 6.

Fitness firm pitches to Dragons

Despite the fact they've seen numerous fitness products and their inventors being ripped to shreds on TV, a trio of Richmond entrepreneurs had little hesitation in sticking their collective heads into the Dragons' Den.

AroundTown

MONDAY Fraserview Church's serves up its "legendary" Christmas Eve service with both, as always, a traditional and a contemporary slant on "The Story" December 24 at 7 p.m. All are welcome! Candy bags for the kids.

Hobbit House means comfort

It was an unexpected journey for Steve Michaels when he started building a guesthouse in 2008. "We were just building a guesthouse for friends and family," recalls Michaels.

Richmond RCMP appeal for help in tracking down wanted man

The public is being asked to look out for 21-year-old Kyle Stephen Latimer in relation to three outstanding warrants.

Christmas shopping numbers rise

Strategies include hyping Boxing Day and community events

Emergency landing at YVR

An Air Canada Express Dash 8 commuter plane with "control issues" made an emergency landing at YVR around 3PM Sunday. There were 27 onboard. The plane was escorted off the tarmac on its own power by three YVR Fire pumper-trucks.

Prep to cut airport time

Authority offers tips if you are flying at Christmas