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Salvation Army gets a boost from Toys R Us in Burnaby

Salvation Army gets a boost from Toys R Us in Burnaby

Toys R Us in Burnaby just lent a helping hand to the Salvation Army. Toys R Us Canada recently delivered more than $60,000 worth of Babies R Us products and food items to 69 different charities across the country.
Burnaby Board of Trade launches task force to help businesses through COVID-19

Burnaby Board of Trade launches task force to help businesses through COVID-19

Group will include representatives from the city, plus major employers, small businesses, non-profits and post-secondary institutions
This Burnaby restaurant just re-opened with a new takeout menu

This Burnaby restaurant just re-opened with a new takeout menu

Trattoria Burnaby will now make their signature rustic Italian cuisine available for diners to enjoy at home with the launch of a new take-out food and drink menu available from noon to 9 p.m. seven days a week.
Asian grocery giant’s 1st Burnaby store just opened its doors

Asian grocery giant’s 1st Burnaby store just opened its doors

When it comes to store openings, the timing on this one was not what this company could have ever expected.
Wage subsidy changes offer Burnaby businesses flexibility amid crisis

Wage subsidy changes offer Burnaby businesses flexibility amid crisis

The federal government has announced major changes to its 75% wage subsidy designed to make more businesses eligible for the crisis support.
Opinion: Burnaby businesses under fire over social distancing rules

Opinion: Burnaby businesses under fire over social distancing rules

As the saying goes, “snitches get stitches.” Social media is full of people mocking those who “snitch” or “rat out” their neighbours for certain behaviours.
Burnaby builder pitches in to supply masks for doctors

Burnaby builder pitches in to supply masks for doctors

A Burnaby company is pitching in to help supply masks to general practitioners and medical clinics in B.C.
Burnaby business owner pitches in for COVID-19 face shields

Burnaby business owner pitches in for COVID-19 face shields

A quiet premises and unused 3-D printers have been put to good use making protective equipment that's being donated to frontline health-care workers for free
Opinion: Burnaby’s biggest mall is a sad and eerie ghost town

Opinion: Burnaby’s biggest mall is a sad and eerie ghost town

I was in the Metrotown neighbourhood on Friday taking some photos for the paper when I made the decision to do my two-week’s worth of shopping right then and there.
Burnaby businesses have new tool in COVID-19 battle

Burnaby businesses have new tool in COVID-19 battle

Since the COVID-19 crisis began, many businesses have been seeking ways to retooling to support government and public health efforts and to backstop our front line workers.