
YVR holds annual emergency training Tuesday
Vancouver International Airport will simulate an aircraft emergency with more than 400 participants from 25 agencies; normal operations will not be affected.
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Vancouver International Airport will simulate an aircraft emergency with more than 400 participants from 25 agencies; normal operations will not be affected.

Richmond will hold Orange Shirt Day and reconciliation programs on Sept. 30, while several City facilities will close or operate on modified hours.

Iveta Griffith will lead a Sept. 20 self-defence seminar for girls aged 10 to 17 while raising funds for her trip to compete for Team Canada in Spain.

Vivian Wong swam more than 500 laps at local pools in August, raising over $1,100 for the Canadian Cancer Society while managing injuries to both knees.

The fifth annual pirate-themed run returns to Garry Point Park on Sept. 19, raising money for the Richmond Food Bank with accessible, untimed routes for all ages.

Environment Canada says a weak low-pressure system should move east Tuesday, bringing clearer and warmer weather to Metro Vancouver, with some inland areas possibly reaching 24 C Friday.

Maintenance work will close northbound lanes Friday night and southbound lanes Saturday night, from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. each night.

Richmond organizations can apply for 2027 City Grants until 5 p.m. on October 14, with updated eligibility, funding limits, grant streams and a new online application system.

All 140 of B.C.’s aging intersection safety cameras are being replaced by spring 2027, including nine in Richmond and 46 in Vancouver.

A 75-year-old woman reported missing in Richmond on Sept. 13 has been found safe, Richmond RCMP said.

A liv.rent report puts the average rent for a newly listed, unfurnished one-bedroom in Metro Vancouver at $2,085 in September, with several neighbourhoods below $2,000.

Zero Zero Pickleball’s largest flagship location opens Sunday on Minoru Boulevard, with 13 courts and free introductory lessons for beginners.
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