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Employer Health Tax frustrates Burnaby trade group

Employer Health Tax frustrates Burnaby trade group

The Burnaby Board of Trade does not approve of the province’s Employer Health Tax, according to the board’s budget review. While the board was pleased to see a balanced budget announced for B.C.
This are Burnaby’s best Turkish kebabs. They will skewer your heart

This are Burnaby’s best Turkish kebabs. They will skewer your heart

I’m always jealous of my brother Jason. This is due to a variety of reasons, including him being way smarter than I am and better-looking.
This new Burnaby restaurant is giving away lots of free poké bowls

This new Burnaby restaurant is giving away lots of free poké bowls

The popular Richmond poké restaurant Pokey Okey (@pokeyokeyyvr) is opening a second location at 4919 Kingsway in Burnaby. In order to celebrate the grand opening, they will be giving away free poké bowls to all guests on Feb. 29 and March 1.
This Burnaby gelato bar is reopening as a swanky, expanded café

This Burnaby gelato bar is reopening as a swanky, expanded café

The front windows at FiorDiLatte on Hastings in Burnaby Heights has been papered over for a long time.
This Burnaby company wants to slow spree of catalytic converter thefts

This Burnaby company wants to slow spree of catalytic converter thefts

Look at any map of where and what crimes take place in Burnaby and you’ll see that it’s dominated by thefts from vehicles.
$30M needed to help build new Burnaby Hospital

$30M needed to help build new Burnaby Hospital

Beedie family contributes $8 million to Phase One of hospital rebuild.
The theatre in Burnaby's biggest mall is being swallowed by a cinema giant

The theatre in Burnaby's biggest mall is being swallowed by a cinema giant

A deal to buy Burnaby’s movie theatre is as good as done. The Cineplex-owned theatre in Metropolis at Metrotown in Burnaby is part of a huge deal that’s in the final stages Cineplex Inc. shareholders overwhelmingly approved a $2.
Car dealer's team drives 1,000 miles to help customer

Car dealer's team drives 1,000 miles to help customer

Many businesses say they go the extra mile for a customer. One business on Burnaby’s border actually went 1,000 miles. A Brian Jessel BMW customer bought a 2020 X7, which was shipped to their home in Prince George.
This hidden gem eatery has Burnaby’s best water view

This hidden gem eatery has Burnaby’s best water view

Eating a meal with a view just makes the food taste that much better. I have my favourite locations.
This iconic restaurant with Burnaby’s best views is closing after 34 years

This iconic restaurant with Burnaby’s best views is closing after 34 years

I’m still digesting the terrible news that one of my favourite places to dine is closing its doors forever. Horizons on Burnaby Mountain will be shutting down at the end of February, according one of the managers I spoke with on the phone.