The Growth Myth Behind Rising Property Taxes
Why Property Taxes Keep Rising in Richmond Hill — Even as the City Grows By Staff At first glance, the logic feels straightforward: if a…
A Somber Norouz in Richmond Hill
Nowruz Celebrated in Richmond Hill Amid Concern for Iran By Staff Report RICHMOND HILL — Members of the local Iranian community are marking Norouz this…
In Brief
Grants, Programs, and Spring Activities Staff Report A fresh round of community initiatives and seasonal programming is underway in Richmond Hill, with the City highlighting…
From Hormuz to Home Prices
Wars rarely stay confined to the battlefield. Even when the fighting is thousands of kilometres away, the economic consequences can ripple across global markets and…
Why Housing in Richmond Hill is out of each?
In this first episode, we talk about housing and why it feels so out of reach for so many people. We break down what’s going…
A Sweet Sign of Spring
Maple Syrup Festival Returns March 28 Richmond Hill residents looking for a classic Canadian way to welcome spring can mark their calendars for Mayor David…
Could Markham’s Fourplex Veto Ripple Across York Region?
Markham’s decision to roll back a citywide four-unit housing policy could have ripple effects across neighbouring municipalities — including Richmond Hill — especially as local…
Archery range pitched to council
A proposal to create an outdoor archery range in a Richmond Hill park was presented to council during its March 11 meeting. Staff Report Juni…
Richmond Hill’s Crypto Corridor
Questions raised about crypto and currency exchanges along Yonge Street in Richmond Hill A growing number of cryptocurrency and money-exchange businesses along Yonge Street —…
Richmond Hill Reckons with Looming Financial Shortfall
Richmond Hill council is confronting an uncomfortable paradox: the city’s books are currently in good shape — but its financial trajectory may not be. A…
Why Richmond Hill needs this Persian podcast?
In this episode, Saeed and Kiana talk about why they started this podcast. They also explain what they’ll cover in future episodes—things like housing, safe…
Writing Circle at RHPL
📅 March 11, 2026 — 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM — Writing Circle at Richmond Hill Public Library Looking for a creative way to connect…
Why we use LLM tools to write articles?
Local journalism usually relies on teams of reporters, editors, and support staff. We simply do not have those resources. As a result, we use modern…
Who Pays When Pipes Fail?
Richmond Hill council debated whether residents facing extreme water bills from accidental leaking pipes should qualify for a one-time refund. While some councillors argued for…
Charity Transit, Congested City
When a member of STRH posted a photo of an almost empty bus crawling past a sea of brake lights in Richmond Hill, the image…