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Richmond woman helps the small business owner

Small business owners were constantly approaching Dana Gordon for legal advice. The Richmond lawyers friends and colleagues, many of who were sole proprietors, complained that lawyers fees were far too exorbitant for them.

Richmond home to B.C.'s first Caspian tern colony

"It's a funny place to set up a spotting scope," allows Richard Swanston, an avid amateur birder for the past 35 years. "The whole place shakes when a train goes over.

New degree grows next farming generation

A new degree has been launched in Richmond to breed and grow the next generation of farming experts.
Richmond Coast Guard boat named after long-time member

Richmond Coast Guard boat named after long-time member

The Richmond detachment of the Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue named its newly-acquired vessel after Barry Hastings a 28-year member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary. The boat was named at Britannia Shipyards Saturday morning.
Program creates foster 'village' for kids

Program creates foster 'village' for kids

SOS comprises of five foster families on nearly two acres

Random summer school draw eases stress levels

Its a far cry from 12 months ago, when desperate parents camped outside the school districts head office from 4 a.m. to make sure their child had a spot at the summer school table.

Third Richmond woman faces Stanley Cup riot charges

Another Richmond woman has been charged in connection with last years infamous Stanley Cup riot. This time, Kathleen Brownell, 24, has been charged with participating in a riot, break and entering and causing mischief.
World Peace shoots hoops at Palmer

World Peace shoots hoops at Palmer

Students and graduates of RC Palmer secondary had to see it to believe it when Los Angeles Lakers star Meta World Peace turned up at the school gym last week for a workout.

Travel back in time, catch gold rush at Sovereign

It is a hot January day and I am in Ballarat, Australia, thinking about a man who lived here at the turn of the last century. The man was my grandfather, and this is where he came seeking adventure as a young bachelor.

Woman missing after family visit

Richmond RCMP are asking for the public's help in finding a missing Chinese woman, last seen in Richmond on June 7. Lianjie Guo, a Chinese national, was visiting family in Canada with her husband and was supposed to return to China on June 7.