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Thousands sign petition to save trees at UBC from being chopped down for development

UBC says it has a one to one tree-planting policy on campus so the 31 trees proposed to be removed…

Western Canada under extreme cold; Coldest temperature in eight years

A temperature below -51C has been recorded in Canada for the first time in almost a decade Teresa Dudley is…

Richmond Christmas Fund volunteers and donors helped 2,300 people in need

This year, more than 2,300 community members have received grocery vouchers, books, toys and gift cards from Richmond Christmas Fund.…

Kudos: Richmondites raised $3,505 for B.C. flood victims

The donation will add up to $10,515 since the federal and provincial governments will be matching every dollar donated to…

TransLink Services To Be FREE New Year’s Eve

TransLink may not always be the most popular option of transportation in Metro Vancouver, but come New Year’s Eve, you…

New city grant to help Richmond environmental non-profits

Richmond-based environmental non-profits can now apply for the city’s newest grant.  Richmond non-profits with a goal to make a positive…

Steveston residents step up to fill community cupboard

The unlocked cupboard has been a highly-used “take what you need, leave what you can” service bare, sometimes it’s chock…

Vancouver ranked one of the most attractive destinations in the Americas

Vancouver has been ranked among the top cities in the Americas for its overall attractiveness as a tourist destination.  Euromonitor…

TransLink deploys 9 reindeer buses for the Christmas season

Metro Vancouver’s public transit authority is bringing back some much-needed Christmas cheer with the redeployment of its Reindeer Bus fleet.…

COVID-19: Community groups pass on offer to promote vaccination plan for B.C. kids

Some parents and educators have declined to give feedback on the province’s communication plan about the vaccine rollout for children…