Happy Thursday, Richmond! It's May 1, 2025.
In case you missed it, the News did a wrap-up of the election - it appears Richmondites came out in droves to vote, especially compared to the last election.
Meanwhile, 16 victims remain in hospital after the Lapu Lapu Day car-ramming incident in Vancouver over the weekend.
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Today's weather...
Sunny skies are expected today with not a hint of rain.
Temperatures are expected to hit a high of 18C and a low of 9C in Richmond City Centre, according to Weatherhood.
Click here to check out forecasts for other areas of Richmond for the rest of the week.
Photo of the day...
For today's feature photo, Rhona Gibson captured flags at half-mast by the Fraser River near the airport in honour of the victims of the Lapu Lapu Day car-ramming incident.
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Fun fact about Richmond...
Do you know which neighbourhood in Richmond is called "5C"?
People who grew up in east Richmond called the neighbourhood around No. 5 Road and Cambie "5C." The neighbourhood was traditionally a working class neighbourhood and east of Jacombs Road, it was mainly farmland.
King George Park was its central recreational area and kids went to Mitchell elementary. There was also a drive-in movie theatre, the Delta Drive-In, that some locals say they watched all the classics at. Do you remember the drive-in movie theatre?
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