Local News

Police are urging motorcyclists to slow down, after a shocking four motorcycle deaths, and another crash with life-threatening injuries so far this August, in RCMP-policed areas of the Lower Mainland.

Route diverts truck traffic off Westminster Hwy.

Its been 25 years in the making, but Richmonds Rick Hansen has kicked off the 25th Anniversary Relay of his famous Man in Motion tour.

Local growers, police hunt for clues after blueberry profits drop

A Steveston fisherman has seven million reasons to be happy -- and, for once, it has nothing to do with salmon. Van Hen Lu, who lives in Vancouver but whose boat is docked in Richmond, was the lucky winner of last week's Lotto 6/49 $7.

Question: Have you been to the Summer Night Market yet this year? Yes (12%) No (88%) This week's Question: Do you shop locally for your weekly groceries? Cast your vote at www.richmond-news.com

A drug trafficker who was being hunted by the Canada Border Services Agency has been found in Richmond. Xun Zhang, a 32-year-old man from China, was captured in Richmond on Thursday after a public appeal for information.

Richmond NDP District President Colleen Glynn remembers the late NDP party leader Jack Layton for his honesty. I was very upset when I heard the news, said Glynn. He was so honest and approachable.

Police are asking for help from the public after a house that was scheduled to be torn down was set ablaze. On Aug. 1 around 5 a.m.

TO DO: Cruisin' for a Cause at Garden City A&W on Thursday, Aug. 25. For every Teen Burger sold on Thursday, receive a free A&W root beer and the restaurant will donate $1 to the MS Society. Stop by to see cool classic cars, prizes and raffles.