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Burnaby high school pushes to drop former Indian agent’s name

Burnaby high school pushes to drop former Indian agent’s name

Byrne Creek Community School was named after a creek, but that creek was named after a former Indian agent, so students and staff are calling for change in the name of Truth and Reconciliation.
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Purple Line problems: Burnaby councillors clash over North Shore bus rapid transit routes

Purple Line problems: Burnaby councillors clash over North Shore bus rapid transit routes

TransLink wants to prioritize bus rapid transit from Park Royal to Metrotown, but the routes were up for debate at city council in Burnaby
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British Columbians lead Canada in weekly seafood consumption

British Columbians lead Canada in weekly seafood consumption

A new poll shows a majority of British Columbians prefer wild-caught or harvested fish and seafood.
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New maps show how climate change might reshape our planet's biomes

New maps show how climate change might reshape our planet's biomes

A new study sheds light on how climate change might redraw Earth's biological landscape.
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Canadians oppose Trans Mountain pipeline debt, says environmental group

Canadians oppose Trans Mountain pipeline debt, says environmental group

Growing costs of the now $31-billion pipeline could mean projected revenues don't match the existing government-backed loans needed to complete the project, Canada's auditor general has warned.
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Celebrate International Bat Week: Don't diss bats this Halloween

Celebrate International Bat Week: Don't diss bats this Halloween

Bat Week is here, and it's a perfect time to educate yourself and your children about the positive impact of bats, says an advocate.
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B.C. moves up zero-emission vehicle target, with 100-per-cent sales goal by 2035

B.C. moves up zero-emission vehicle target, with 100-per-cent sales goal by 2035

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is taking steps to accelerate the transition to zero-emission vehicles to meet its 100-per-cent sales target five years sooner than initially planned.
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Officer testifies about alleged B.C. sex assault on navy ship

Officer testifies about alleged B.C. sex assault on navy ship

The officer testified she said 'no' multiple times.
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Letter: Burnaby resident 'sick and tired' of wildlife cull rhetoric

Letter: Burnaby resident 'sick and tired' of wildlife cull rhetoric

One letter writer believes the owl that attacked a two-year-old at Burnaby's Squint Lake Park should be moved, not destroyed.
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'He'll be OK': Premier David Eby unconcerned about Bank of Canada independence

'He'll be OK': Premier David Eby unconcerned about Bank of Canada independence

B.C. Premier David Eby received a letter from Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem, who expressed concern about specific directions on monetary policy.
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