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Blood disorder: Richmond girl's journey was both short and sweet

Blood disorder: Richmond girl's journey was both short and sweet

Isabella Sammarco was an inspiration to everyone around her, says mom Serafina, who strives to increase the awareness of deadly genetic disorder thalassemia major
Blood disorder: Party animal had heart failure

Blood disorder: Party animal had heart failure

Now a dad-of-three, Patrick Wong learned some harsh lessons while growing up with deadly blood disease thalassemia: while doc urges partners to get blood tested before starting a family
TEDx KPU comes to Richmond's Melville Centre for Dialogue

TEDx KPU comes to Richmond's Melville Centre for Dialogue

Kwantlen Polytechnic University will host its first ever TEDx conference on Sep. 27 at the Melville Centre for Dialogue. The event aims to engage students and Richmond residents alike in academic discussions on a wide range of subjects.
Richmond grandma gets creative with granddaughters in the great outdoors

Richmond grandma gets creative with granddaughters in the great outdoors

Lynn Spence encourages youngsters to pick up a brush and meet Steveston's Grand Prix of Art challenge
Sockeyes season preview: Making the grade — on and off the ice

Sockeyes season preview: Making the grade — on and off the ice

Tyler Paterson is among 12 rookies on the Richmond Sockeyes active roster. Find out what it takes to make the team and take a look ahead for what the season may offer.
Richmond library launches new age with old tenet

Richmond library launches new age with old tenet

Ideas, imagination and information for all, remains the mainstay of public library as ebook path is being paved
Driving: Are we really as bad as all that?

Driving: Are we really as bad as all that?

Despite some decidedly questionable driving, Richmond actually has no more crashes than the rest of Metro Vancouver municipalities
Screen time, the drug of choice for many

Screen time, the drug of choice for many

Richmond Addiction Services begins taking a closer look at digital addictions
Gillnetters prep for Steveston sockeye run

Gillnetters prep for Steveston sockeye run

The 2014 Fraser River sockeye salmon run is expected to be a big one as the 2010 Adams River fish return. Learn about what fishermen do to prepare their nets. PHOTOS/VIDEO BELOW
Robbing the Banks

Robbing the Banks

Experts warn continual dredging of the Fraser River Estuary is putting the delicate and environmentally significant Sturgeon Banks off Richmond's west coast in grave danger.