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COVID outbreaks revealed at two new Burnaby locations

COVID outbreaks revealed at two new Burnaby locations

Fraser Health has declared two new COVID-19 outbreaks in Burnaby, while announcing the end of another. A resident at Finnish Manor and two staff members at Dania Home have tested positive for COVID-19.
$4.2M in scholarships up for grabs for 2021 thanks to Burnaby-born developer

$4.2M in scholarships up for grabs for 2021 thanks to Burnaby-born developer

Beedie Luminaries now accepting applications for 105 scholarships worth up to $40,000 each.
Burnaby approves $60,000 to help protect city's archeological sites

Burnaby approves $60,000 to help protect city's archeological sites

The City of Burnaby wants to do more to protect archeological sites from development – and it’s hiring a consultant to help.
Drivers warned to watch for deer gettin' busy during mating season

Drivers warned to watch for deer gettin' busy during mating season

Some animals are getting busy and that offers a hazard to drivers. Drivers are advised to be watchful of deer, elk and moose while travelling along roads and highways throughout B.C., as rutting season increases these animals' activity.
New era for Burnaby stores leads to bigger profits amid COVID-19

New era for Burnaby stores leads to bigger profits amid COVID-19

Are medical masks the biggest reason for one group of Burnaby stores seeing their profits continue to climb while others are struggling during COVID-19? Earlier this year, Loblaw Companies Ltd.
Are you exempt? Where Metro Vancouver's COVID-19 restrictions don't apply

Are you exempt? Where Metro Vancouver's COVID-19 restrictions don't apply

Just what constitutes a “household”? And is anyone exempt? Your questions answered
Reach out to seniors in your life during COVID: paramedics

Reach out to seniors in your life during COVID: paramedics

In response to National Senior Safety Week earlier in November, Ambulance Paramedics of BC reminded British Columbians why it is more important than ever to care for the more-than 900,000 seniors in our province.
Burnaby mayor urges residents to act now to curb COVID spread

Burnaby mayor urges residents to act now to curb COVID spread

Burnaby’s mayor is urging residents to take action to curb the spread of COVID-19 as the pandemic’s second wave is bringing vastly increasing numbers of new cases of the virus.
Burnaby shopping club hit by COVID-19 exposure

Burnaby shopping club hit by COVID-19 exposure

A staff member working at a shopping club in Burnaby’s Metrotown area has tested positive for COVID-19. Loblaw Companies update its COVID-19 exposures tracker today (Thursday) with news of a Burnaby case.
B.C. has issued $120,000 in COVID-19 compliance tickets so far

B.C. has issued $120,000 in COVID-19 compliance tickets so far

Over 100 health order violation tickets worth hundreds of thousands of dollars have been issued in the province since the start of the pandemic.