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Local anti-HST sentiment strong

Richmond came out swinging against the HST, according to the referendum results, which were announced Friday. In Richmond East, 65.6 per cent of the residents voted yes to scratching the HST; Richmond Centre saw a 63.

Grandmother composes her way to the top

Diane Chouinard reinvented herself in her fifties. A mother, grandmother and former medical transcriber, today Chouinard is a published composer, whose pieces have been performed around the world.

B.C. says ex-patients of Richmond 'holistic healer' may rate compensation

For years, Richmond resident Selina She Yin Tsui held herself out as a "holistic healer," diagnosing ailments ranging from tapeworms, gallstones and parasites all the way up to cancer.

Motorcycle procession to mark 10th anniversary of 9-11 will kick off in Richmond

A memorial motorcycle procession to mark the 10th anniversary of 9-11 will start at Richmonds River Rock Casino. The 9-11 Memorial Ride and Remembrance Service will glide out of the casino parking lot on Sunday, Sept. 11 at 8 a.m.

Arts council urges people to shop until they drop in Richmond

A Richmond arts organization starved of provincial and municipal funding is inviting everyone to help support the arts by taking part in a fun charity-shopping weekend.

Richmond's Marathon Man inspires homeless to turn their lives around

A project dreamt up by Richmonds own Marathon Man to get homeless people up and running has quite literally grown arms and legs.

Fridge transport attempt gives cops the chills

Richmond police are warning against the dangers of vehicles carrying insecure loads after a man was stopped before driving off with a full-sized fridge in the trunk of his car on Aug. 8.

College bridges nursing transition

Aki Tanaka realized that she couldn't do it alone. She had spent three years nursing in Japan and wanted to continue her career in Canada. "It was too difficult (alone)," said Tanaka. "I needed more support.

Book of condolence opened

Richmond MP Alice Wong has opened up a book of condolence for people to pay their respects to NDP leader and Leader of the Opposition Jack Layton, who died earlier this week. The book will be available to constituents in her office at 360 - 5951 No.

Group homes slated to close

Despite public statements to the contrary, the B.C. Liberal government continues to force people with developmental disabilities from group homes against their families' wishes.