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Burnaby Sports Hall of Fame 2023 class celebrated at induction ceremony

Burnaby Sports Hall of Fame 2023 class celebrated at induction ceremony

SFU softball alum Erin Gee headlined the newest members.
Man accused of fatally stabbing girlfriend at Burnaby mall ordered to stand trial

Man accused of fatally stabbing girlfriend at Burnaby mall ordered to stand trial

Everton Javaun Downey, 32, has been ordered to stand trial in BC Supreme Court after a two-day preliminary inquiry that wrapped up in Vancouver provincial court Tuesday. He is accused of second degree murder in the death of Melissa Blimkie in December 2021.
Budget 2023 gives boost to dental care, green economy while searching for savings

Budget 2023 gives boost to dental care, green economy while searching for savings

OTTAWA — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's 2023 federal budget promises "transformative investments" in Canada's green economy as the country tries to maintain its place in the global clean tech revolution and realign its supply chains toward alli
Budget 2023: Projected cost of federal dental program set to more than double

Budget 2023: Projected cost of federal dental program set to more than double

OTTAWA — The new federal budget shows the government's dental-care insurance program is projected to cost more than double what the Liberals originally thought, adding another $7.3 billion over five years.
Health-care professionals fight decision to reject access to psilocybin for training

Health-care professionals fight decision to reject access to psilocybin for training

Canada violated the rights of hundreds of patients awaiting access to psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy when it rejected applications from health-care professionals to consume the restricted drug for training purposes, a lawyer for the workers argued
Burnaby condo on 'fire watch' after parkade floods due to water-main break

Burnaby condo on 'fire watch' after parkade floods due to water-main break

"Critical systems" are down and there's no timeline for reactivation yet. Residents affected are recommended to contact ICBC for vehicle damage or personal insurers if they can't occupy suites.
Brr! Parts of Metro Vancouver could see snow over the weekend

Brr! Parts of Metro Vancouver could see snow over the weekend

Thunderstorms are also very likely. ⚡⚡⚡
Burnaby RCMP suspect power tool used to cut off SFU Gandhi statue's head

Burnaby RCMP suspect power tool used to cut off SFU Gandhi statue's head

Police were called to Burnaby Mountain at 8:30 p.m. Monday after reports a bronze bust of Mahatma Gandhi at SFU was missing its head.
Five planets will be lined up in night sky this week

Five planets will be lined up in night sky this week

The best day to catch all five planets — Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Uranus and Mars — is Tuesday. You’ll want to look to the western horizon right after sunset.
Acciona shortlisted for more SkyTrain contracts, despite North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant turmoil

Acciona shortlisted for more SkyTrain contracts, despite North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant turmoil

Metro Vancouver hired Acciona as a contractor in 2017 for the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant project, which has been delayed and run over budget