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Kaisei pulls out of Ship to Shore festival

The leading lady of this years Ship to Shore festival has bowed out of the event due to poor weather, the city announced late Thursday.

City steps up dyke inspections

Actions come amidst flood warnings

School sells Steveston's history on T-shirts

Often its the simplest ideas that catch like wild fire. Hien Tran, a parent of a son attending Lord Byng elementary, decided that printing a bunch of Steveston street names on the front of a T-shirt would sell. And sell, they have.
Exhibit details how Richmond's "Garden" grew

Exhibit details how Richmond's "Garden" grew

Most of us know Richmonds pet name of the Garden City, but do you know where the name came from? In 1929, Richmond harvested peat for use as insulation, poultry litter, stock feed, packing sheets, fertilizer, and during WWII, as an alternate fuel sou

U.S. retail giant Target has announced it will take over Richmond's Zellers

The corporation swallowed up the Zellers brand last year, but had yet to reveal which Zellers locations it would be moving into across Canada.

City home to B.C.'s first tern colony

Caspian terns attempt to nest on a warehouse roof

Website launched to 'Connect' Richmond renters

A local group is launching a new website service called Richmond Rental Connect to address the growing cost and decreasing supply of rental accommodations in the city.

Richmond steps up dyke inspections as region braces for flood

The City of Richmond has stepped up its dyke and pump inspections as the Lower Mainland braces itself for the highest Fraser River water levels in decades.

Program creates foster 'village' for kids

SOS comprised of five foster families on two acres

Airport, European developer partner for designer outlet deal

YVR announced Friday its plans to develop a luxury designer outlet centre on airport land in partnership with Europe's leading designer outlet owner.