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They won silver in Europe and now theyve been recognized in their home country for potentially saving the lives of people around the world.

Four days a week, Richmond's Wilson Tam heads over to the Richmond Centre for Disability (RCD). Once there, Tam either volunteers to teach ESL, belts out a tune in the singing club, takes part in the creative art class, or practices his martial arts.

The Richmond Olympic Oval will soon become the new home of karate in Canada. Hosting six competitive events over four years, starting in 2014, the events will include four national championships and two international competitions.

UBC prof will highlight immigrant youth challenges

The union representing the six sacked ICBC workers said it will fight the dismissals, claiming its members were only doing what managers asked them to do.

FRIDAY The Cambie Branch of Richmond Public Library is holding a free, drop-in program called "Let's Read Together" for parents, caregivers, and pre-school age children who want to learn English. The program takes place from 10: 30 a.m.

Wife's departure led to the making of one of B.C.'s most characterisitc wines

NDP leader the first invited in society's 87 years

Richmond Fire-Rescue is hosting a series of open houses during Fire Prevention Week from Oct. 9 to 13. Fire fighters and mascot Blaze will be present for a guided tour and information on how to prevent home fires.

More roads and crossings could mean bad news for Delta farmland. That's what Doug Massey had to say about Premier Christy Clark's announcement last week that a process would begin to look at replacing the outdated George Massey Tunnel.