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Affordable seniors project opens its doors in Steveston

Affordable seniors project opens its doors in Steveston

The doors finally flew open Monday on a new $38 million seniors affordable housing complex in Steveston.
Richmond teacher touched by Haitians' spirit, perseverance

Richmond teacher touched by Haitians' spirit, perseverance

A poor, hungry young Haitian opened his hand: In it was one crab leg. He had brought it to share with his classmates. There were 10 of them. That image is etched in Sara Kos mind forever. We began to share the meat in the leg.
Freshh heads to Las Vegas

Freshh heads to Las Vegas

Freshh 2.0 and another group are dancing their way to Las Vegas for a hip hop contest. Richmonds Fresh Groove Studios produces some of the finest hip hop youth in Canada.

Richmond youth recommend some summer reads

Title: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe Reviewed by: Darren, 10 This book is about two boys and two girls going in a wardrobe and finding a secret world called Narnia.

Fireworks night goes off with a bang for Richmond search and rescue

The Celebration of Lights in Downtown Vancouver may be a relaxing night for most, but there was little time for ooing and aahing for Richmonds busy volunteer search and rescue team.
Summer kids raise Olympic flag

Summer kids raise Olympic flag

Summer camp kids at the Olympic oval held their very own flag-raising ceremony Friday to mark the opening of the London 2012 Games. The kids carried out a mini parade of nations en route to the ovals flagpole at the entrance.

Kaisei sails into Steveston

Research vessel and tall ship Kaisei arrived in Steveston this week.

City of Richmond to apply for infrastructure funding

The City of Richmond has applied to the federal government to help fund new projects at the Olympic oval and Britannia Heritage Shipyard.

Overcoming all obstacles, knowing no limits

Throwing off the shackles of their disabilities and displaying a gritty determination to overcome all obstacles, swimming sensation Magnus Batara and baseball star Owen Greaves are setting their respective sports alight.

Weave your way through historically tight spaces

The mysterious Colossal Cave Mountain Park in the Tucson Valley tests the claustrophobia of all concerned