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Nominations for candidates for the offices of Richmond mayor, councillor (eight to be elected), and school trustee (seven to be elected) will soon be accepted by the city's Chief Election Officer.

Bereaved families need answers, closure say police

Richmond residents named in lawsuit

Police are asking the public for help in solving the deaths of two teenage girls, one of whom died in Richmond and the other in Burnaby more than 18 months ago.

More than $54,000 in counterfeit U.S. currency has been seized by Richmond RCMP from a passenger flying into YVR.

Its been six months since the City of Richmond outlawed selling puppies in pet stores and opinion on the bans effectiveness varies dramatically.

Theres still a heck of a lot of FOG in Richmond, but its starting to clear, thanks to a bylaw introduced last year. The FOG (fat, oil and grease) battle in Richmonds sewer system has long been fought by the city, with varying degrees of success.

Several B.C. school districts ended the last school year with budget surpluses, due in part to cheques cut in June by the Education Ministry. Richmond district had a $9.5-million surplus at the end of 2010-11, Abbotsford reported an extra $6.

Already being labeled a green oasis, the Richmond Cultural Centres new rooftop garden will be officially opened today (Friday). At 5 p.m. the rooftop formerly a homage to concrete, according to the City of Richmond will open to the public.

Theyre on their way back and they promise to be as scary as ever. Scarecrows of all shapes, sizes and guises will take over an entire village again this weekend for the second annual Steveston Scarecrow Crawl.