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It was the roaring twenties.

Linda Reid, MLA, Richmond East and deputy speaker of the Legislative Assembly, was a 31-year-old elementary school teacher when she first ran for public office.

Four years ago today was a quiet Friday afternoon, much like any other for the 200 or so residents at Rosario Gardens, an ordinary-looking 15-storey apartment building in Richmond city centre. At around 4: 10 p.m.

Drop, cover and hold on - these three actions will help protect you against an earthquake in B.C.

Richmond's former Olympic snowboarder Alexa Loo was a shock last-minute entry into the city council election.

Maintaining a vehicle is a great way to stay safe on the road while extending the car's life. Routine maintenance can keep a car running like new for years as long as vehicle owners stay on top of things and stick to a maintenance schedule.

No matter what happens at next months civic election, there will be a maximum of one Halsey-Brandt left standing. The only namesake left in the candidate pot for the Nov.

Thirteen-year-old Reid Scally gets ready for school and gives his mother a big hug and tells her how much he loves her. Unusual? In some respects, Reid is not your typical teenager but in many ways, he is.

Richmond RCMP is investigating after a local resident was scammed out of $4,500, believing she'd won the lottery. In May of this year the victim received a phone call advising her that she had won the lottery worth $150,000.

Richmond electors can choose between two mayoral candidates and 17 councillor hopefuls in the 2011 Richmond civic election on Nov. 19.