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RBC makes big donation for small patients

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Royal Bank of Canada No. 3 and Williams Branch, the RBC Foundation is making a $25,000 donation to Richmond Hospital.

Richmond symposium explores affordable housing options

Homebuyers with moderate to low incomes in other Canadian cities are getting a mortgage booster through shared equity programs that proponents see as one solution to the housing affordability problem in B.C.

Warrant issued for fraud suspect

Richmond RCMP is asking the public for help in tracking down a man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for fraud.

McRoberts dry grad video bags B.C. prize

It might make you feel uncomfortable to take a drunk friend's keys away at a house party. But six Hugh McRoberts secondary students say, do it anyway.
Set your kids' finances free, says Richmond financial planner/author

Set your kids' finances free, says Richmond financial planner/author

If you give your kids a weekly allowance, you shouldnt withdraw payment to punish them for bad behaviour or poor performance.

Papermaker files for protection

Pulp and paper producer Catalyst Paper Corp. has secured up to $175 million in financing as it moves forward with restructuring under court protection from creditors.

Ten ways to find the money

"So, Richard, how do I manage what I don't have?" Fear not. 2012 could be your year to find the money. I sometimes ask seminar attendees to listen carefully to my ultimate secret of financial success. I tell them: "Spend less than you earn.

Owner of Richmond's now defunct Harmony Airways pleads guilty to charges stemming from night of cocaine and sex

A Vancouver billionaire pleaded guilty today to charges stemming from a night of sex and smoking cocaine at his mansion.

Boston Pizza gears up for Valentine's Day

Boston Pizza employees prepare for their Valentines Day campaign on Feb. 14. The restaurant will offer heart-shaped pizzas, available in individual, small and medium sizes, on classic or multigrain dough.

Richmond high school wins second place in Dry Grad Video Challenge

Grade 12 students at Hugh McRoberts secondary have an extra $2,000 for their grad celebration after winning second place in British Columbia Automobile Associations (BCAA) second annual Dry Grad Video Challenge.