Striking IKEA Richmond workers locked-out since May 13 About 300 striking IKEA Richmond workers who walked off the job earlier this month are being threatened with reduced wages and benefits if they don’t return to work, according to a union representative. In a statement sent to the striking IKEA Richmond workers, IKEA store manager Janet [...]
Richmond RCMP deal significant blow to area drug dealers Richmond RCMP have arrested three key players as well as four others who investigators believe were part of a group selling heroin and cocaine in Richmond. In December of last year, the Richmond RCMP Organized Crime Unit (OCU) began an investigation into the group. Using sophisticated [...]
Richmond RCMP have suspect on video surveillance Richmond RCMP are hoping for the public’s help in identifying a potential suspect in a January break and enter. The January 24th break and enter took place at a Blundell Road residence when the male suspect approached the house, rang the doorbell and then forced his way in [...]
Richmond RCMP say the man mainly targets the elderly for money Richmond RCMP are asking for the public’s assistance to help them find a 56-year-old man wanted on several charges of fraud. Richard Earl Rupert is a clean shaven white man with a pockmarked face, chisel cheek bones, dirty blonde hair and a receding hair [...]
Police assessing role in the shooting, no evidence yet to link to gang violence Richmond RCMP have arrested one man in relation to Thursday’s Riverside banquet hall shooting which injured four people, one of them seriously. A suspect was arrested within minutes after the shooting but police only confirmed the arrest early Friday. Officers nabbed [...]
Design excellence, community benefit net awards for City of Richmond parks Two parks in the City of Richmond have recently received awards that recognize the benefits and amenities they provide to the community. Middle Arm Waterfront Greenway designed by AECOM, won the 2012 Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA) Regional Merit Award, while Garden City [...]
City of Richmond website design upgrade features improved user interface and customer feedback tools Beacon Staff Reporter The new City of Richmond website gives the site a fresh look and some new features. The new design greeted users of the City of Richmond website (www.richmond.ca) on Monday. In addition to applying a fresh new look, the [...]
BC Coroners Service confirm identity of Richmond man killed after shooting incident Beacon Staff Reporter The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of the Richmond man shot by police who died in hospital after sustaining a gunshot wound to his torso at a New Westminster casino Nov. 8. The man is Mehrdad Bayrami, aged [...]