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Twenty years ago, three friends shared a vision to start a club curling championship. The Pacific International Cup, a global tournament held annually in Richmond, is the result.
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Twenty years ago, three friends shared a vision to start a club curling champion...

May 1, 2019

Creating Community Champions. KidSport Richmond's sixth annual Creating Community Champions fundraising gala generated more than $74,000 so all kids can play!
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Creating Community Champions. KidSport Richmond's sixth annual Creating Communit...

March 8, 2019

Carkner Memorial Classic. Steveston-London Sharks hosted the annual Bob Carkner Memorial Basketball Classic last week, with McMath Wildcats winning the girls’ title and Byng the boys’ title.
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Carkner Memorial Classic. Steveston-London Sharks hosted the annual Bob Carkner...

January 22, 2019

Sockeyes Alumni Game. Every year, Richmond Sockeyes play their alumni in an exhibition game supporting the team’s scholarship fund for graduating players. To date, more than $236,000 has been raised to assist post-secondary studies.
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Sockeyes Alumni Game. Every year, Richmond Sockeyes play their alumni in an exhi...

January 21, 2019

PJHL Winter Classic. The PJHL Winter Classic Jan. 4 to 6 served as a prelude to this season’s stretch drive.
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PJHL Winter Classic. The PJHL Winter Classic Jan. 4 to 6 served as a prelude to...

January 9, 2019

Richmond International Bantam/Midget Tourney
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Richmond International Bantam/Midget Tourney

January 3, 2019

RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL BANTAM MIDGET HOCKEY TOURNAMENT. The action continues through Dec. 31 at Minoru Arenas and Richmond Ice Centre
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RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL BANTAM MIDGET HOCKEY TOURNAMENT. The action continues th...

December 28, 2018

Richmond Remembrance Day Service. Richmond remembers on the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day.
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Richmond Remembrance Day Service. Richmond remembers on the 100th anniversary of...

November 13, 2018

OATH OF OFFICE. Richmond’s new city council took the oath of office and oath of allegiance in a formal ceremony Nov. 5 at city hall.
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OATH OF OFFICE. Richmond’s new city council took the oath of office and oath of...

November 6, 2018

Sockeyes host minor hockey night. The Richmond Sockeyes’ minor hockey night Oct. 28 recognized the game’s youth, while also paying tribute to the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey club. The Sockeyes earned a 5-2 Pacific Junior Hockey League victory over the Ridge Meadows Flames.
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Sockeyes host minor hockey night. The Richmond Sockeyes’ minor hockey night Oct....

October 29, 2018

Mayor returns in a landslide. The electorate overwhelmingly voted in Saturday’s civic election to return Mayor Malcolm Brodie to lead city council.
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Mayor returns in a landslide. The electorate overwhelmingly voted in Saturday’s...

October 23, 2018

Richmond voters elected four candidates from the Richmond Citizens Association—Richmond Independent Team of Electors coalition to city council Saturday.
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Richmond voters elected four candidates from the Richmond Citizens Association—R...

October 23, 2018

Federal minister of Border Security and Organized Crime Prevention addresses cannabis legalization.
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Federal minister of Border Security and Organized Crime Prevention addresses can...

October 17, 2018

Guinness World Record set by Richmond teen

Guinness World Record set by Richmond teen

October 10, 2018

Grand Prix of Art returns to Steveston Sept. 22. This Saturday, the eighth annual International Outdoor Painting Competition is back. Allocated a painting location, artists will be painting in the streets from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Grand Prix of Art returns to Steveston Sept. 22. This Saturday, the eighth annua...

September 19, 2018

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