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Meter rates set to rise

An increased rate for water meter users is one of the highlights of next year's utility budget for the city.

Boy's Christmas drive explodes across region

In most circles, Reese Shelly is your average third grader known simply by his name. But in a growing number of groups, hes called a pyjama ambassador.

Popular Gold's gym closes in Richmond

A popular gym closed its doors after giving staff less than 12 hours notice. More than 1,000 customers are understood to be locked out of Golds gym at Riverports entertainment and leisure complex in southeast Richmond.
Mayor joins forces with kids to promote reading

Mayor joins forces with kids to promote reading

It might be a challenge to silence a room filled with energetic elementary school students, but Mayor Malcolm Brodie succeeded, needing nothing more than a story.

Richmond prepares for snow season; no extreme weather predicted in long-term forecast

Fourteen snowplows, five backhoes, four snowblowers, three hydro excavators and 960 tonnes of salt - in - two - sheds.

UPDATE: Alleged gay-bashing brothers should be convicted of assault, court told

Two Richmond brothers charged with beating two gay men while allegedly yelling homophobic slurs at them should be convicted of assault causing bodily harm, court heard Wednesday.

Richmond meter rates set to rise faster in 2013

An increased rate for water meter users is one of the highlights of next years utility budget for the city.

World famous ship's wheel maker passes away

If there is one name that stands out in the maritime history of Richmond, its the Lubzinski brothers. Jack and Joseph founded the world-renowned Marine Products Company, which built high quality ship steering wheels on No. 3 Road back in 1951.

Richmond reinforces pedestrian safety

Pedestrian casualties are preventable.
Richmond artist performs to raise funds for youth society

Richmond artist performs to raise funds for youth society

The twinkle in his eye and the excitement in his voice that occur when Richmond artist and composer Raymond Chow speaks about art or music makes it hard to believe hes 71 years old. I started piano when I was five, started painting at six.