Happy Thursday, Richmond!
In case you missed it, a driver was caught by Richmond RCMP going more than double the speed limit on Highway 91.
Meanwhile, the Richmond Board of Education is discussing long-term seismic upgrade plans for schools.
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Today's weather...
A mix of sun and cloud is in the forecast with cloudy skies late in the morning and a few showers.
Temperatures are expected to hit a high of 7C and a low of 3C in Richmond City Centre, according to Weatherhood.
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Photo of the day...
For today's feature photo, GMR regular Johnny Choi captured a spotted towhee in Terra Nova Rural Park.
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Fun fact about Richmond...
Did you know when the first high-rise building was constructed in Richmond?
Richmond was a "low-rise" community up until the 1960s, according to the Friends of the Richmond Archives.
The six-storey Richmond General Hospital was the first building to exceed the three-storey limit when it opened to the public on Feb. 26, 1966.
In 1970, the construction of a $1.2 million apartment block for seniors, known as Richmond Lions Manor, was built.
But it wasn't until 1971, when the city's first "high-rise complex" to the tune of $8.25 million, was announced to be built on Minoru Boulevard.
This entire complex consisted of three, 17-storey towers with a total of 561 units.
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