Happy Tuesday, Richmond! It's April 1, 2025.
Nearly 150 kilograms of meth was seized at YVR Airport earlier this year.
Meanwhile, a popular Vancouver-based retro Hong Kong dessert and snack shop has officially opened its Richmond location.
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Today's weather...
Expect some weather whiplash on April Fool's Day.
Forecast calls for cloudy skies with a 30 per cent chance of showers in the early morning, with a mix of sun and clouds to appear near noon. Winds are expected to gust up to 40km/h before lightening up in the afternoon.
A 60-per-cent chance of showers is in the forecast late in the evening and overnight.
Temperatures are expected to hit a high of 10C and a low of 7C in Richmond City Centre, according to Weatherhood.
Click here to check out forecasts for other areas of Richmond for the rest of the week.
Photo of the day...
For today's feature photo, GMR regular Bessie Chum captured a beautiful cherry blossom tree in bloom at Minoru Park.
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Fun fact about Richmond...
Do you know you can see Vancouver International Airport's daily operational statistics?
YVR Airport updates its "operational snapshot" every day on its website.
Statistics include the number of passengers passing through the airport, flights departing and arriving, baggage delivery performance and the on-time performance of flights.
And, of course, the security wait times.
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