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If artists are to create art, they need the space to do it. That is one of the key points emerging the Richmond Arts Strategy 2012-2017, which was due to be presented Tuesday evening for approval at city hall.

The City of Richmond has agreed to reserve parking spots for drivers using a car-share program.

Up to half a million dollars could be spent on beautifying the end of the Canada Line in Richmond.

Townhouse residents in Richmond could soon get their long-awaited food scraps recycling program but theyre going to have to pay for it.

The City of Richmond-run venue, Gateway Theatre, will soon have a new wastewater heat recovery system - the first of its kind in Canada to source from a municipal sewer pump station.

As Vancouver began nailing its colours to the anti-shark fin mast, the City of Richmond was quick to step back from taking a position on the proposed regional ban.

"Goa is famous for three things: powder beaches, all night parties-and susegadho"-meaning taking life e-e-a-s-y!" So says Salvador "Sonny" Carvalho. He pauses, and adds, "Also feni, sorpatel and vindaloo.

Metro Vancouver mayors are calling on TransLink to push back at the B.C. government, saying the province must find new ways to pay for its "favourite" projects rather than forcing local taxpayers to foot the bill.

The only reason the white Persian cat, described as tame and lovable, survived was because nearby berry pickers in Richmond heard his wailing.

The Gateway Theatre is going to the gutters, quite literally, to heat itself. The City of Richmond-run venue will soon have a new wastewater heat recovery system the first of its kind in Canada to source from the municipal sewer pump station.