Harper heads for B.C. legislature

Before the B.C. legislature joins the House of Commons in an Olympic recess until March, Prime Minister Stephen Harper will address the chamber on Thursday. It's the first-ever speech by a sitting prime minister in the B.C. legislature, as the federal and provincial governments welcome thousands of international visitors for the... more

Hard to find a hotel room for the Olympics

With the Olympics 13 days away, many of Richmond’s hotels report being completely booked with only a small number of rooms still available across the city. The Ramada (7188 Westminster Hwy.) is soldout from Feb. 5 through to March. The Hilton (5911... more

• Yves Potvin's Garden Protein International opens new manufacturing plant
• Truck driver road tests parked during Games
• Golden Ears Bridge toll scofflaws get warning

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Column: Planning your Super Bowl party

Touted as the “king of all football parties,” Super Bowl XLIV is an event where guys who never cook bring out their once-a-year chili recipe. Some avid fans theme their bowl party: Marti Gras, tailgate party, super bowl commercials, costume... more

• Blink and you'll miss golden month of Olympic freebies  
• Torch party kicks off weeks of music
• Artist reveals mask of the lens

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City Centre gets red-y for the Games

City Centre Community Association staff and board members are demonstrating their Olympic spirit and supporting the Canadian athletes in a number of ways. As you walk through the front door of the centre you can’t miss the vibrant, red bulletin... more

• South Arm Community Centre painting the town red
• Library waives late fees for Olympics
• Museum boasts treasures from far and wide

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Life of a Tiger not so bad

For those worried about bad luck and hardship caused by this year’s zodiac sign being positioned opposite of 2010’s deity, take heart. Richmond fortune teller and feng shui master Sherman Tai says that sort of thinking for those born in the... more

• Year of the Tiger full of ‘extremes’
• 9 ideas to plant a kiss
• Hit by Cupid’s arrow: the story behind the symbol

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Column: The day I found it hard to say

I opened my mouth this morning and nothing came out. After a few attempts, there were a couple of squawks, definitely nothing intelligible to non-amphibians. A cold had taken a turn for the worse and laryngitis had robbed... more

• Column: Wow, I’m carrying the torch!
• Conservatives have poor multiculturalism record
• Canadian Olympic pride takes Canadian etiquette

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Another deficit at the oval?

Editor: I was dismayed to hear that Richmond Olympic Oval staff are being paid full-salaries while off work for six months to brainstorm ideas about the operation of the oval. As a previous facility manager, I can understand it makes it... more

• Getting the right help for Haiti
• Make your views on cosmetic pesticides known
• Miss Mao debate sure beats Fido letters

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