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Board of trade pushing language training for new Canadians to enter labour force

Board of trade pushing language training for new Canadians to enter labour force

The Burnaby Board of Trade says it’s lobbying its provincial and national counterparts to join its push for more federal funding for language training for new Canadians entering the labour force. The push comes as businesses in Burnaby, and B.C.
Burnaby Board of Trade sees 'potential upside' to minority government

Burnaby Board of Trade sees 'potential upside' to minority government

The Burnaby Board of Trade is seeing a “potential upside” to a minority government in Parliament moving forward.
Sungiven Asian grocery chain moves into Burnaby, takes on T&T giant

Sungiven Asian grocery chain moves into Burnaby, takes on T&T giant

Terence Fong has a simple explanation for the name Sungiven Foods – the moniker for a global Asian grocery store chain that is moving in North Burnaby soon.
Burnaby brewer dominates 2019 B.C. Beer Awards

Burnaby brewer dominates 2019 B.C. Beer Awards

The B.C. Beer Awards celebrated its 10 th anniversary Saturday night, with Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s Brewery Diploma Program taking the top prize as Brewery of the Year.
This plant-based food firm is moving its yumminess into Burnaby

This plant-based food firm is moving its yumminess into Burnaby

Plant-based food – it’s something that came onto my radar at the start of 2019 after my doctor recommended some documentaries on the growing food movement.
Burnaby Vancity branches to supply free menstrual products to staff

Burnaby Vancity branches to supply free menstrual products to staff

Vancity credit union announced this it is signing the Period Promise Policy Agreement, joining a growing number of organizations throughout British Columbia that have embraced this important United Way campaign.
Second wave of cannabis legalization brings business opportunities

Second wave of cannabis legalization brings business opportunities

Much competition set to flow in the cannabis-drinks niche
Burnaby tech leader gets recognized by BCIT

Burnaby tech leader gets recognized by BCIT

A Burnaby tech leader is getting recognized this month by the local college that launched his career.
The founder of Burnaby restaurant chains has died

The founder of Burnaby restaurant chains has died

The Fuller family shared news on Oct. 7 that family patriarch Leroy Earl Fuller, known as Bus, died peacefully while surrounded by family at his home on the weekend. He was 90 years old.
Burnaby dessert master teams with Food Gays for fall-inspired chocolates

Burnaby dessert master teams with Food Gays for fall-inspired chocolates

Ever dream of recreating all the joys of fall, but in a chocolate?Well, now you can thanks to Adrian Harris and Jeremy Inglett, a.k.a. the Food Gay s , for doing just that.