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You tell a lot about people by examining how they react to something terrible. COVID-19 is a perfect example because so many emails from people have listed this as an excuse for various incidents of bad behaviour.

Coun. Sav Dhaliwal says the city should also look at other spaces to improve access to public toilets

Don't be fooled by Monday's sunshine and balmy temps: The rain is coming.

After years of urging schools to curb their energy consumption, the Burnaby school district expects to spend $900,000 more than anticipated on heating bills this year so it can pump more cold, fresh, COVID-free air into its buildings.

B.C. bettors are banking on Donald Trump to win tomorrow’s U.S. election as part of what’s now the single-most popular betting event in PlayNow.com history. Nearly 3,000 bets totaling more than $1.

A new study out of UBC has found that teenagers, especially girls, have better mental health when they spend more time taking part in extracurricular activities, like sports and art, and less time in front of screens.

Social media posts showed downtown streets crowded with party-goers on Halloween night, apparently flouting COVID-19 safety protocols.

What to do with Jack in Burnaby? Well, don’t just trash it, says the City of Burnaby. ‘Jack’ is a Jack-O'-Lantern, a carved pumpkin. He’s great fun on October 31, but by November 1, he needs to move on.

I’ve been hard on Burnaby Coun. Colleen Jordan in the past – most recently in this blog about a decision to block a new cannabis store for dubious reasons. But I’ll give credit where it is due and Jordan deserves credit.

Cyclists from Burnaby and those who ride through Burnaby love making fun of the city for its efforts on bike lanes. And for good reason.