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Burnaby looking at free boulevard trees program

Burnaby looking at free boulevard trees program

Ever look outside and see a bare boulevard and wonder where the trees are? The City of Burnaby is looking at extending an olive branch to property owners to answer that question with free trees.
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'Rapid response team' will head up B.C. school COVID response - but no mandatory masks

'Rapid response team' will head up B.C. school COVID response - but no mandatory masks

A new provincial “rapid response team” will take the lead on combatting COVID-19 in B.C. schools. Dr. Bonnie Henry addressed the issue at a press conference held Nov. 19 to announce sweeping new health orders across the province.
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Here's how Canadian businesses can get up to 90% rent subsidy

Here's how Canadian businesses can get up to 90% rent subsidy

The federal government’s new rent-relief program set to provide up to a 90% rent subsidies to businesses, non-profits and charities will start accepting new applications starting Monday, Nov. 23.
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Fire robs Burnaby Hospital Foundation of offices during $30M fundraising campaign

Fire robs Burnaby Hospital Foundation of offices during $30M fundraising campaign

First COVID-19, now a fire that has cut off access to their offices.
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Burnaby biotech company starts human trials of oral COVID-19 vaccine

Burnaby biotech company starts human trials of oral COVID-19 vaccine

Symvivo received funding of up to $2.8 million from the federal government’s National Research Council
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Date revealed for permanent closure of Burnaby's Fortius sports centre

Date revealed for permanent closure of Burnaby's Fortius sports centre

More details are being provided about the impending closure of a Burnaby sports training complex. Fortius Sport and Health announced on Nov. 13 that it would be closing down all business operations, but didn’t give a date on when that would happen.
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Another pharmacy worker tests positive for COVID-19

Another pharmacy worker tests positive for COVID-19

Another staff member at a Shoppers Drug Mart has tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Loblaw Companies Ltd, the parent company of Shoppers Drug Mart provided the update to its COVID-19 employee case listings on Nov. 20.
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Hudson's Bay and landlords fighting over rent

Hudson's Bay and landlords fighting over rent

The Hudson’s Bay Co. is seeking a refund for rent paid since April for its location in the Bay Centre in downtown Victoria as the pandemic slices into sales revenues. It’s also asking B.C.
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Burnaby wants to give this street sidewalks. One family says it’s ‘absurd’

Burnaby wants to give this street sidewalks. One family says it’s ‘absurd’

During my time covering city politics around Metro Vancouver, I’ve come to know that homeowners always, always, always demand the same things. Lower property taxes – the granddaddy of them all. Streets to be repaved. Lower speed zones. New sidewalks.
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Surrey RCMP chief surprised by budget cuts; cites safety concerns

Surrey RCMP chief surprised by budget cuts; cites safety concerns

No transition agreement in place as proposed budget calls for 25% reduction to Surrey RCMP
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