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Freshh aims for talent show glory

A Richmond hip-hop group will be dreaming of breaking into the big time when it dances for glory on Canadas Got Talent Sunday night.

Models ready for Rock

A Richmond teen hopes to become the first male model to win Vancouver's largest model search - the coveted River Rock Resort ITM-NSR Model Look North America.

Futuristic dune buggy capturing world's eye

It looks like something Scooby Doo might park in his driveway, but a futuristic dune buggy with a retro flair is capturing the attention of people around the world.

Richmond man, 20, facing Stanley Cup riot charges

Another Richmond resident has been charged for allegedly taking part in the notorious Stanley Cup riot of 2011. The Crown on Thursday approved charges of participating in the riot and breaking and entering against Jeffery Xiao, 20.

Staff, students bloom at Garden City

Calendar switch fills empty seats, refreshes

Move with Richmond's mayor for Health Day

Join Richmonds mayor for a healthy walk around Minoru Park to mark and celebrate Move For Health Day on Thursday, May 10. As well as the walk from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., the event will also feature a variety of activities to get everyone moving.

Combine history, folklore and Count Dracula

I have long been intrigued by Romanian folklore. The very word Transylvania sends a shiver down my spine with bloodcurdling images of haunted castles and fanged creatures. I am ready to find the historical threads in the lore.

History of the 300-year-old traditional school calendar

The standard school calendar as we know it actually harks back to 18th century England, when much of that country relied on an agrarian society a society that depends on agriculture as its primary means for support and sustenance.

Climbing wall unveiled

Thirteen-year-old Mehima Dhandwar was one of the first elementary students in Richmond to climb the Richmond Olympic Oval's new climbing wall. Tuesday, the oval officially unveiled its state-of-the-art 6,400 square foot climbing wall.

Schools in no rush to balance calendar

Any parent worried that, by December, they're going to be scrambling around for childcare need not fret.