This was 2024 in Richmond: Top community stories
Dec 29, 2024 · #1 50 tonnes of 'fatbergs' removed from Richmond sewers. Metro Vancouver has removed more than 50 tonnes of fatbergs — chunks of hardened grease — from the sewer system in Richmond since July.. This is the first time the regional utility corporation has seen the problem "to this scale," according to Dana Zheng, program manager of source control planning and management at Metro Vancouver
Kidney transplant journey of Richmond man hits TV screens
Nov 14, 2024 · A Richmond resident is among those featured in an upcoming short TV series about transplant patients. Suki Mangat, who is on a kidney transplant waitlist, is sharing his journey as a transplant patient on Knowledge Network's upcoming Transplant Stories series.. The four-episode series follows the stories behind some of the thousands of organ transplants performed each year in Canada, including ...
Swifties urged by picketing workers to avoid Richmond hotel
Dec 3, 2024 · Striking hotel workers in Richmond are asking Swifties to avoid a hotel that’s been behind picket lines for more than three years. In fact, the Radisson Blu striking workers plan to hold “noisy demonstrations” this Thursday on the eve of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour.
Richmond city budget includes new police, fire staff - Richmond …
Dec 3, 2024 · Richmond city council approved a 5.86% increase at its finance meeting, but didn't include a program to curtail invasive species.
Two Richmond councillors vote against 2025 budget - Richmond …
Dec 11, 2024 · Two Richmond city councillors voted against the 2025 budget. One voted in opposition as he thought taxes should be lower while the other voted in opposition because the budget didn't include more money for blackberry removal. The budget passed, however, on Monday with the majority approving a 5.86 ...
Richmond RCMP seek suspect in alleged armed robbery
4 days ago · RCMP are appealing to the public to help identify a suspect who allegedly robbed a woman at gunpoint in Richmond city centre. Just after 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10, Richmond RCMP responded to a call from a woman who was allegedly robbed an ATM on …
Richmond carjacking suspect faces four charges in U.S.
Dec 21, 2024 · The suspect from last week’s carjacking in Richmond, which turned into a cross-border police chase ending in Skagit County, Wash., is facing four charges and will appear in Whatcom County Superior Court next week to see if he’s competent to stand trial.
Highway 99 closed in both directions Thursday in Richmond
Dec 4, 2024 · Highway 99 will be closed to traffic in both directions on the night of Dec. 5 to Dec. 6 due to construction of the Steveston overpass. Crews will be pouring a large section of the concrete deck on the north half of the new overpass. The closure will take place overnight on Dec. 5 from 11 p.m. to 5 ...
Richmond approves new housing priorities grant program
Nov 30, 2024 · A new $10 million grant program could unlock more affordable housing in Richmond. Earlier this week, Richmond city council approved the creation of a one-time housing priorities grant program to fund the development and delivery of affordable housing.
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