
WestJet strike cancels 88 flights at YVR
WestJet’s suspension of mainline operations amid a cabin-crew strike cancelled 88 flights at Vancouver International Airport Sunday, about 10 per cent of the day’s schedule.
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WestJet’s suspension of mainline operations amid a cabin-crew strike cancelled 88 flights at Vancouver International Airport Sunday, about 10 per cent of the day’s schedule.

A family-friendly Sunflower Festival is set to return to Richmond on Sunday, offering bright, cheerful experiences for visitors of all ages.

Police say the fishing charter that sank in the Strait of Georgia is evidence in their investigation, complicating efforts to raise it from about 150 metres below the surface.

Several Richmond detached homes are listed from just under $2.7 million to $8.88 million, including large estates and properties marketed for rental income or future development.

A Richmond News weather report says thunderstorms may dampen Metro Vancouver’s August long weekend, while another ridge of high pressure could bring sun early next week.

MP Dan Albas says re-announcing plans does not put shovels in the ground or speed up project construction, according to a Richmond News report.

The co-owners of a new badminton space in Richmond say they hope to help address the city’s shortage of courts.

A 1984 archive photo offers a look at Time Square’s shops and the cars on Richmond streets, as the No. 3 Road site awaits redevelopment.

YVR held a Pride parade and drag show, while Purebread pledged to donate $1 from every Rainbow Funfetti Cookie sold to QMUNITY.

WestJet and its flight attendants' union have each issued 72-hour notices, raising the prospect of travel disruption over the August long weekend.

A former Richmond member of Parliament is seeking a seat on Richmond city council in the fall election. The Common Sense Alliance is receiving policy advice from MP Chak Au.

The B.C. Conservative Party’s executive director has left, MLA Ian Paton has stepped down from a caucus leadership role, and leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay has publicly backed MLA Teresa Wat.
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