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Alexa Loo, Rob Howard, Kash Heed and Dickens Cheung outline differing approaches to homelessness and addiction. The backlash over a proposed site near Richmond Hospital remains a defining campaign issue.
Independent candidate Robert (Bobby) Evans says he plans to leave the Richmond-Steveston race early next week and support CentreBC candidate Barry Wosk. Evans is still listed as a candidate, and four candidates are vying for the seat.
David Eby says the provincial election was called early because governing with a one-seat majority had become difficult. Richmond residents will vote in municipal and provincial elections one week apart; housing and ICBC proposals also featured in his campaign stop.
A single-vehicle collision temporarily closed No. 4 Road between Alderbridge Way and Westminster Highway in Richmond on Thursday morning. Power was initially affecting 4,164 people, and 2,081 customers remained without service at noon; crews estimated restoration around 6 p.m.
Richmond RCMP has released a video showing how its specialized fleet serves different environments and situations, from golf carts at large events to boats and helicopters used for search and rescue and tactical operations.
More than 100 business and community leaders attended Richmond’s 2026 appreciation event on Oct. 7. A panel examined how partnerships can support innovation, business growth and economic resilience.
Circus Osorio Mexico will perform at Lansdowne Centre from Oct. 7 to 12, with Latino music, Mexican performers, circus acts and motorcycle stunts. Tickets remain available, including family packs and VIP seating.
Anna Cathcart, who grew up in Richmond and Vancouver, revisited BC Children’s Hospital and spoke about how care for anxiety during her childhood gave her tools she still uses. Her visit included the oncology unit and the Healthy Minds Centre, where she met patients, families and young people receiving care.
A Richmond resident won $100,000 after buying lottery tickets while taking her son for a haircut at Lansdowne Centre. Wing S. said the win was unexpected and may help fund a spring break trip with her children.
Xiaoyu Bistro, run by chef Alan Chen from Taichung, has opened in Richmond with a seafood-focused menu of Taiwanese night-market dishes, stir-fries and classic cold plates. It is open until 10 p.m. Sunday to Thursday and 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Richmond voters will choose municipal officials on Oct. 17 and provincial MLAs on Oct. 24. Outgoing Mayor Malcolm Brodie says signs for both campaigns could leave voters unsure about candidates, parties and which level of government is responsible.
Raincity Boxing Club’s Daya Bhullar, 12, won the under-12 junior A boys 41-kilogram division at the 2026 Boxing BC Provincials and Bronze Gloves tournament, earning provincial gold for a second year in a row.
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