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The sun finally broke out on Sunday, moments after the 67th Annual Steveston Salmon Festival parade ended. An estimated crowd of more than 8,000 people descended into the city's historic village to commemorate Canada's 145th birthday.

Another suspected Stanley Cup rioter pleaded not guilty to his charges on Thursday. Jonathan Wong, 18, of Richmond, is facing a charge of participating in a riot and break and enter.

The public is being asked to stay on the lookout after a spike in mail thefts. Richmond RCMP is asking for assistance in combating mail theft by asking the community to be aware of suspicious behaviour around communal mailboxes.

FRIDAY Everyone is invited to a Wildlife Tracking on Friday, June 29 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Iona Beach Regional Park. Search for clues of animals and their habitat. Ages 6+. Cost is: $4.25/youth/senior, $8/adult, $21.

The ships will be docked at Imperial Landing, just east of No. 1 Road on the boardwalk. The festival runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on June 29 and 30 and from 12: 30 to 5 p.m. on July 1. Ship boarding is free, but check out www.richmond.

Another suspected rioter pleaded not guilty to his charges on Thursday.

Shocking footage of a hockey coach apparently tripping a 13-year-old player after a game, leaving the boy with a broken wrist, has led to police recommending an assault charge.

The News asked some active members of our community what being Canadian means to them and what they'll be doing on Canada Day

The time on the clock read 3: 19 a.m. when some of Peter Grant's fellow runners on the "TooManyReasons" team noticed he'd clocked up 35 kilometres.

Saturday, June 30 and Sunday, July 1 Carnival rides and inflatable fun from noon to 5 p.m. Canada Day, July 1 6: 30 - 11: 30 a.m.: Pancake breakfast; 9: 30 a.m.: Kids' Bicycle Parade; 9: 50 a.m.: Kajaks Salmon Run road race; 10 a.m.