$15 million replacement coming for Brighouse elementary New school would fare better in an earthquake

Out with the old, and in with the green, seismically safe and new. Samuel Brighouse Elementary School will be replaced with a bigger and better structure, the Ministry of Education announced Thursday. The new school is budgeted to cost $15 million and is expected be ready by September 2011. “I think it’s great,”... more

Dutch hope to set up Heineken House in Richmond for Olympics

Next to watching a competition live in an Olympic venue, it's considered to be the next best thing, and it could be coming to Richmond, The Richmond Review has learned. The City of Richmond is in the midst of ongoing discussions... more

• Smoking crackdown begins Sunday Butt out if waiting for a bus
• Aggressive dogs should be reported
• Students celebrate harvest

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Pair up for the Challenge

Kurtis Hori and Alanna De Mello strive every day for consistency. Their sport demands it. But it’s a combination of stability and skill that has the two Richmond teens poised to join Canadian figure skating’s elite. Hori’s immediate sights are set on... more

• Top four in Strikers’ sights at provincials
• HSBC Basketball Classic keeps game at forefront
• First XV cap half with sixth win

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Richmond Singers bring winter warmth

Retailers set their sights on Christmas the day after Halloween. Some zealous revellers follow soon after, stringing lights around their home while pining for Starbucks to start making eggnog lattes. And this week—still days away from December—Natasha Neufeld is getting in... more

• Arts in brief
• A Richmond institution
• From Russia, with flute

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Volunteers are Stars set for Wednesday

Efforts of Richmond’s finest unsung heroes will be recognized next Wednesday in the eighth annual Volunteers Are Stars gala dinner and awards. Organized by Volunteer Richmond, the awards honour individuals and organizations, and celebrate the contribution made by thousands of volunteers... more

• Weekend Profile: David Fromager
• How to host a stress-free holiday party
• Winter Wonderland is back at city hall

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