Author: Liam Foster
Liam Foster
Liam Foster is a local news reporter in Richmond, BC, with more than 7 years of experience covering stories that matter to the community. He earned his Journalism diploma from Langara College and started his reporting career with The Province. Liam has a strong focus on Richmond’s evolving neighborhoods, cultural highlights, and public service updates. He is a member of the Canadian Media Guild and frequently participates in local media forums.
A Richmond city councillor has published a new book about Sea Island, offering readers a detailed look into one of Richmond’s earliest and most vibrant communities. Once home to farming families, canneries, and boatbuilders, Sea Island is now better known as the location of Canada’s second-largest airport. But thanks to years of research and writing, Coun. Bill McNulty’s new work brings the island’s forgotten history back into focus. Titled Sea Island British Columbia: The Beginning of Richmond, the book explores how Sea Island was once a thriving area full of farms, businesses, and community life. It includes personal stories and…
A tragic car crash in rural southwest Ottawa has left a young woman dead and led to criminal charges against the driver. Police say the rollover happened Friday afternoon near Richmond, about 30 kilometers from the city center. Emergency teams responded to the crash at around 3:40 p.m. after a pickup truck carrying two people veered off Garvin Road and rolled over. The road is located in a quiet rural area often used by local drivers heading in and out of the village. The woman, believed to be in her 20s, was found unresponsive at the scene. Despite early calls…