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Richmond-Delta set for semifinal showdown. Game 1 in the best-of-seven Tom Shaw Conference playoff final begins Thursday at Minoru Arenas.
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Richmond-Delta set for semifinal showdown. Game 1 in the best-of-seven Tom Shaw...

February 27, 2018

Sockeyes take 2-1 series lead. Richmond up on North Vancouver in first-round hockey playoffs.
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Sockeyes take 2-1 series lead. Richmond up on North Vancouver in first-round hoc...

February 20, 2018

McMATH WINS BOYS CITY HOOPS TITLE. Jordin Kojima scored 41 points as McMath won its first Richmond high school senior boys’ hoops title since 2005 with a 103-79 win over McNair Marlins in the playoff final Thursday.
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McMATH WINS BOYS CITY HOOPS TITLE. Jordin Kojima scored 41 points as McMath won...

February 13, 2018

McMATH WINS 5th CITY TITLE IN A ROW. En route to the Lower Mainland playdowns, McMath’s senior girls’ basketball team won the Richmond championship Thursday defeating Hugh Boyd Trojans in the final.
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McMATH WINS 5th CITY TITLE IN A ROW. En route to the Lower Mainland playdowns, M...

February 13, 2018

High school hoops thriller. Regular-season champion McMath Wildcats (10-0) held off a spunky Steveston-London Sharks (6-4) 80-70 in the opening round of the 2018 Richmond Secondary Schools Senior Boys Basketball Championships Tuesday.
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High school hoops thriller. Regular-season champion McMath Wildcats (10-0) held...

February 7, 2018

Richmond Christmas Fund Thank You. A thank-you breakfast was held at River Rock Casino Resort Jan. 16 to recognize the many contributors to the annual Richmond Christmas Fund. Rob Howard, chair of the 2017 Fund, introduced Wayne Duzita and Michael Chiu as co-chairs along with Howard for the 2018 campaign.
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Richmond Christmas Fund Thank You. A thank-you breakfast was held at River Rock...

January 19, 2018

Richmond Sockeyes soaring. Richmond Sockeyes have won 11 games in a row going into their game Friday, Jan. 5 versus Grandview Steelers at Minoru Arenas as part of the Pacific Junior Hockey League’s annual Winter Classic through Sunday, Jan. 7.
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Richmond Sockeyes soaring. Richmond Sockeyes have won 11 games in a row going in...

January 3, 2018

Hungary wins hockey title. Hungary’s U16 national team went a perfect 6-0 at the Richmond International Bantam Midget Hockey Tournament Dec. 26 to 31 at Minoru Arenas. The team, which dominated offensively, capped its visit with a 1-0 overtime victory over Moose Jaw Generals in the Midget Major Division playoff final.
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Hungary wins hockey title. Hungary’s U16 national team went a perfect 6-0 at the...

January 3, 2018

At least a few centimetres of snow fell on Richmond Tuesday, two days ahead of the Winter Solstice.
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At least a few centimetres of snow fell on Richmond Tuesday, two days ahead of t...

December 19, 2017

Kajaks are cross-country champions. With seasoned runners Avril Douglas and Fred Pawluk helping set the pace, all of the Richmond Kajaks’ training paid off in their winning the Lower Mainland cross-country championship.
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Kajaks are cross-country champions. With seasoned runners Avril Douglas and Fred...

December 13, 2017

Richmond couple give $100,000 to Richmond Hospital. Manmohan and Kusum Vij, parents of chef Vikram Vij, have donated $100,000 to help fund a brand new state-of-the-art portable digital X-ray machine in Richmond Hospital’s Medical Imaging department.
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Richmond couple give $100,000 to Richmond Hospital. Manmohan and Kusum Vij, pare...

December 6, 2017

Sockeyes soaring. Winners of five in a row, Richmond Sockeyes host rival Delta Ice Hawks this Thursday at 7 p.m. at Minoru Arenas on Teddy Bear Toss Night. Proceeds from the 50/50 draw go to the Richmond Christmas Fund.
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Sockeyes soaring. Winners of five in a row, Richmond Sockeyes host rival Delta...

December 4, 2017

Charlotte Diamond welcomes Santa
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Charlotte Diamond welcomes Santa

November 20, 2017

Sockeyes net 12th victory
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Sockeyes net 12th victory

November 20, 2017

November 8 saw the thirteenth annual Aboriginal Veterans Day ceremonies at Victory Square’s cenotaph. To the drummers’ beat, with a traditional honour song as a recessional, dignitaries depart at the ceremonies’ end.
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November 8 saw the thirteenth annual Aboriginal Veterans Day ceremonies at Victo...

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