Valerie Leung

3 days ago | castanet.net | Casey Richardson |Brendan Kergin |Valerie Leung |Brent Richter

Crime is often unusual. By its nature, it's a breach of laws which help dictate normal life. While some criminal incidents are frightening and others are disturbing, some are fascinating, interesting, or rather silly (in the end). 1. Vancouver Art Gallery accidentally buys fakesThe Group of Seven are some of Canada's most famous artists, and any major art gallery in the country would like to have a sizable collection.

5 days ago | richmond-news.com | Valerie Leung

Happy Saturday, Richmond! It's May 10, 2025. In case you missed it, a Richmond family is demanding answers from B.C. and Canada's judicial system after charges were dismissed against the driver who killed their husband and father. Meanwhile, an area of Richmond was closed for several hours on Friday morning after an "unexploded ordnance" was brought to the Colonel Sherman Armoury on No. 4 Road.

5 days ago | richmond-news.com | Valerie Leung

A popular Hong Kong-born Canadian actress is holding a children's book launch with her co-author in Richmond this Saturday. Grace Chan and Jillian Ma, a Burnaby teacher, are hosting an event at Aberdeen Centre on May 10 for the release of their self-published book "I Love You From the Sun to the Moon." Visitors can expect book sales, a live reading, a meet-and-greet and photo opportunities with both Chan and Ma from 1 to 4 p.m. in the mall's main atrium.

5 days ago | castanet.net | Casey Richardson |Nicholas Johansen |Madison Reeve |Valerie Leung

BC Wildfire Service said 11 overwintering wildfires in the Fort Nelson zone have become more visible in recent days, due to warm, dry conditions. Blazes that burn over winter are also known as holdover or zombie fires, and they burn deep underground into the organic matter of the forest floor through the winter months. BCWS shared in a post on Friday that these fires have smouldered and were waiting for warmer temperatures to reignite.

5 days ago | castanet.net | Nicholas Johansen |Madison Reeve |Kathy Michaels |Valerie Leung

Vancouver real estate is being pulled in different directions by an interplay of economic, political and technological forces, a recent conference was told.