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Richmond's most dangerous intersections get safety cameras

Nine new "intersection safety cameras" are now fully operational in Richmond. The cameras - installed as part of a program initiated by the provincial government, police and ICBC - have been rolling out across B.C. during the fall.

Richmond police officer honoured

Richmond RCMP's Sgt. Cam Kowalski was honoured for his contribution to ensuring safe and secure aviation planning during the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

Office parties make come back after lean years

When the economy took a nosedive back in 2008, companies found ways to cut back on expenses. One of the ways many businesses shrunk operating costs was to cancel the staff Christmas party.

Child poverty rate still too high in Richmond

Child poverty remains high in Richmond, but nobody knows why.

Pedestrian struck, killed during rain storm

Man, 31, crossed highway wearing dark clothes

New kids on the board

Where city council saw only two new faces this election Chak Au and Linda McPhail almost half of the Richmond school board looks different today than it did a week ago.

Grant enables fitness for all

Richmond's Thompson Community Association received a $10,000 grant from BC Rehab Foundation. The money helps fund a year of the association's Adapted Fitness program at the Thompson Community centre.

Power outages in Richmond

By Tuesday afternoon, 4,877 customers were without power in Richmond in an area south of Granville Avenue. On northern Vancouver Island there were 18 outages affecting 4,753 customers.

Survivor recalls the last terrifying seconds before fatal Richmond plane crash

The last word Richmond businessman Kelly Jablonski shouted before a deadly Richmond plane crash almost four weeks ago was "F---!" "I was one of the loudest screamers. I kind of said the F-word," Jablonski, 38, admitted Wednesday.

A Blanket Drive to warm hearts

Six years ago, Gregory Ould was leaving a movie theatre when he noticed a man sitting in an alcove. It was a cold October evening and something compelled Ould to go talk to the man.