City Of Richmond

• City of Richmond cancels holiday staff party after $120K bill in 2024

  In a statement to staff, the city's senior management team says the 'Jingle' event has grown in complexity and has become "less feasible."

  Politics

  Nov 4
  
• Questions raised about why discrepancies weren’t found in Richmond gift card scandal

  Richmond RCMP investigators were called in after Global News exposed hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of financial irregularities.

  Politics

  May 16
  
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• City of Richmond spent tens of thousands of dollars on restaurant gift cards

  A review of the City of Richmond's financial statements shows that more than $73,000 taxpayer dollars were spent on gift cards at The Keg and the Cactus Club in 2023.

  Politics

  Jan 29
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• ‘No more silence’: Hundreds protest in Richmond after safe consumption site debate

  Protesters repeatedly chanted, "No more silence!" and waved signs that read, "The silent majority has awakened," and "We elected you, and we can vote you out."

  Politics

  Feb 19, 2024
• Mixed community reaction to Richmond supervised consumption site

  Earlier this week, a Richmond City Council committee passed a motion to open a supervised consumption site in a vote of 8-1, at Richmond Hospital.

  Health

  Feb 11, 2024
• ‘Hugo is fine’: Claims of abused and neglected dog in Richmond debunked

  Richmond RCMP and city staff say public uproar about a dog named Hugo being abused were false. 'The dog is perfectly fine ... the entire thing just got out of hand.'

  Canada

  Jun 22, 2023
• Richmond, B.C. teachers leading truth and reconciliation campaign for changes at city hall

  The campaign includes everything from land acknowledgements to greater cultural awareness.

  Education

  Nov 28, 2022
• Two in hospital, one in custody after Richmond, B.C. stabbing

  Richmond RCMP investigators said two victims were found with stab wounds in the 11000-block of No. 5 Road around 11 a.m. Wednesday.

  Crime

  Nov 16, 2022
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• B.C. government announces details of expanded Richmond Hospital

  The government promises the new tower will be earthquake-safe, constructed above the flood plain, and be 100-per-cent carbon neutral.

  Politics

  Jul 12, 2021
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• Richmond, B.C., looking at making parts of Steveston Village car-free for the summer

  The City of Richmond is floating the idea of having parts of Steveston Village car-free, or one way

  Jun 9, 2020