Happy Wednesday, Richmond! It's April 16, 2025.
In case you missed it, two men were arrested and charged after allegedly trying to steal $7,400 worth of items at Richmond Centre.
Meanwhile, a medically equipped Richmond helicopter arrives in Ukraine for humanitarian aid.
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Today's weather...
Grab those sunglasses because it's going to be a sunny week. Sunshine is expected with slight winds all day with clear skies in the evening.
Temperatures are expected to hit a high of 14C and a low of 6C 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 Johnny Choi captured a house finch with a cherry blossom in its beak in Steveston Village.
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Fun fact about Richmond...
Do you know there used to be an ice cream parlour at Larry Berg Flight Path Park?
Larry Berg Flight Path Park was, and still is, one of the perfect places to watch planes, play and enjoy a picnic.
In 1935, the spot was so popular that Robert Gordon built the Seabright Ice Cream Parlour so plane spotters could enjoy a sweet treat while watching planes pass by.
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