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Richmond Fire-Rescue reminds parents, caregivers to prevent unintentional poisoning

With last week being National Poison Prevention Week, Richmond Fire-Rescue is reminding parents and caregivers about the dangers of unintentional poisoning and offering tips on how to keep children safe.

Clark shuffles cabinet with Richmond flavour

B.C. Premier Christy Clark has named Richmond Steveston MLA John Yap to replace Harry Bloy as minister of state for multiculturalism.

Richmond's Olympic legacy lives on in aerospace ties

Richmonds Olympic legacies may include more than just putting the city on the world map, boosting tourism and, of course, the oval. It may also bear fruit with a collaboration between Canada and Italys aerospace industries.

Journeying through captivating Cappadocia

The music is haunting: a solo flute plays a piercingly sweet melody supported by a soft steady drumbeat.

Prospects bleak for Aveos workers

New employment prospects aren't great for the Metro Vancouver aircraft maintenance workers who lost their jobs when Aveos Fleet Performance Inc. closed its plants in three Canadian cities including Richmond Sunday, according to a union official.

Writing report cards still up in the air: RTA

Richmond teachers are struggling to decipher the implications of the newly passed Bill 22, which effectively ended strike action.

Another teen lands riot charges

Richmond teen Johnathan Wong is among the latest to be hit with charges in connection with the Stanley Cup riots. Wong, 18, was charged with participating in the riot and breaking and entering on Tuesday.

Steveston Village - a community for all ages

Steveston is home to a wonderful fusion of all ages, ethnicities and interests. Still considered a village, the face of this historic region of Richmond has changed over the decades.

VAFFC's phone survey adds fuel to political fire

One robocall recipient infuriated by 'sales pitch' questioning

Trendy cafes, romantic walks village the place to look for love

Fifty-two-year-old Randy Pullman hasn't been in a steady relationship for over a year now. When a friend told him about Single's Mingle Steveston a year ago, he was intrigued. Divorced, Pullman was looking to make new friends.