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Food security launches can drop-in

Whats more fun than throwing together local ingredients to create delicious jams, pestos and canned products doing it in someone elses kitchen! The Richmond Food Security Society is launching its weekly Canning Drop-in where residents bring in their

Rambo goes on holiday ram-page

Rambo the ram was a little too ram-bunctious over the long weekend. The ram, who led police and rescuers on a three-hour jaunt around East Richmond last week, caused a scene at the Richmond Animal Protection Society (RAPS).

Rooftop garden plan takes root

Minoru Cultural Centre project aims to bring extra space for community gatherings
Fundraiser inspired by memory of Richmond athlete returns

Fundraiser inspired by memory of Richmond athlete returns

Cancer claimed his life, but the legacy of local star athlete Mark Cheng lives on in an annual charity fundraiser.

SFU professor's murder sparks Richmond arrest

The woman found dead of an apparent homicide in her Vancouver home on Tuesday night has been identified as Melanie Alexis O'Neill, 37, an associate professor in biophysical and biological chemistry at Simon Fraser University.

Richmond postie bites back: Unlucky letter carrier been attacked six times

A Richmond letter carrier whos been bitten six times by dogs is asking pet owners to start doing their part in reducing attacks.

Maritime festival around corner

Summer in Richmond is not complete until the Richmond Maritime Festival comes to town. The 8th annual ode to all that is seafaring in Steveston comes to our shores from Aug. 5 to 7.

A look back at the Mosquito Fleet

Richmonds Harold Steves smiles as he recalls setting a net at the same time a large school of sockeye salmon happened to be swimming by. He watched in wonder as hundreds of salmon charged and leaped into my net.

Moe Yesaki recalls the glory days on the water

Born in the Steveston Japanese Hospital, the middle child of nine, 75-year-old Moe Yesaki was born into a fishing legacy. He can trace back his family's fishing roots to 115 years ago.

Objection to diversifying YVR's board is misguided

Metro Vancouver is balking at a proposal by the Vancouver International Airport Authority to allow foreigners on its board of directors.