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Rolex watches doubled in price

British Columbia is creating new trades and technology scholarships for high school students in recognition that more needs to be done to address skill shortages that are expected to worsen, especially in booming areas of the province.

We've welcomed Chinese immigrants, now let's bring on the Chinese tourists, said Ed Gavsie, director of visitor and partner services at Tourism Richmond.

Up to 5,000 spuds ripped from the ground in brazen farm heist

Richmond Provincial Court fined a Vancouver resident for possessing five unlawfully imported Rolex watches. Yan Tao Zhao was returning from China last October when she declared $500 worth of clothing to customs.

Makenzie, 12, is a junior Cops member who suffers from optic nerve glioma

Jack Mar was born in China but moved to Vancouver as a boy. Now hes the CEO of Richmond-based Star Solutions International, which does a lot of work in China. There, Mar has the advantage of knowing the language.

We've welcomed Chinese immigrants, now let's bring on the Chinese tourists, said Ed Gavsie, director of visitor and partner services at Tourism Richmond.

RTA president Al Klassen still doubts sincerity of Abbott

The sun shone bright as Steveston welcomed thousands of participants and onlookers for the 3rd Annual Steveston Dragon Boat Festival Saturday. The Fraser River was alive with the sounds of drums as a kaleidoscope of dragon boats sailed by.