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More utility rate spikes on way

Richmond residents will be digging deeper into their tax pockets next year, with rates for water, sewer, garbage and recycling set to rise.

Take a break from turkey with moussaka

Bill (Vassillis) Lymberopoulos is a well-known figure in Richmond's hospitality industry. For decades, he has owned and run a number of restaurants, including Monterey Greek Taverna.

Time to start dreaming of a green Christmas

According to a recent Ipsos Reid survey commissioned by Waste Management looking at Canadians environmental behaviours during the holidays, British Columbia is among the leaders in holiday sustainability.

Steveston pedestrian scramble opens

Mayor Malcolm Brodie was at the official launch of the new pedestrian scramble at No. 1 Road and Moncton Street in Steveston Village Thursday morning.

Richmond Food Bank gave new immigrant hope

Carla once used the food bank and now owns a salon with 10 employees

Former beauty queen's Stanley Cup riot case put off

The former beauty queen contestant charged with taking part in the Stanley Cup riot has had her case adjourned.

Man, 45, charged in connection with teen deaths

Charges have been laid against a man in connection with the death of two young girls after a Richmond house party. Martin Tremblay, 45, is accused of criminal negligence and causing the death of Martha Jackson, 17, and her friend, Kayla Lalonde, 16.

Spirit of Christmas giving shines in Richmond

As early as the beginning of November, before Dec. 25 appeared on most folks radars, a Richmond Mountie was already plotting a Christmas campaign. Having recognized the shortage of food supplies at local food banks, Sgt.

Second pedestrian hit, killed

A second pedestrian has been killed in Richmond in less than a month while trying to cross a main road. On Sunday at 9 a.m., Richmond RCMP received a report that a pedestrian had been struck while crossing No. 3 Road near Ryan Road. Cpl.

Richmond volunteer finds help in food bank

Although reluctant to have his photograph taken, the Richmond resident agreed because he wants readers to know just how important the Richmond Food Bank (RFB) is to him and to hundreds like him.