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Opinion: ‘Roger in Burnaby’ thinks COVID is a ‘small medical problem’ as cases surge

Opinion: ‘Roger in Burnaby’ thinks COVID is a ‘small medical problem’ as cases surge

Fresh off last weekend’s disgraceful “freedom” rally in Vancouver, I have been inundated with another batch of COVID-19 truther emails. One was from “Roger in Burnaby” who emailed a list of health conditions that kill more people than COVID-19.
Opinion: Entitled Burnaby diners demanding 10-person tables 'or else'

Opinion: Entitled Burnaby diners demanding 10-person tables 'or else'

First, it was divas refusing to pay their restaurant bills because of some picky little criticism.
Court action aims to remove Vancouver city councillor from office

Court action aims to remove Vancouver city councillor from office

Green Party’s Michael Wiebe facing challenge from residents over conflict-of-interest case
Opinion: He was forced back to a Burnaby office. But not his co-workers

Opinion: He was forced back to a Burnaby office. But not his co-workers

Lisa wants to be careful about this. She doesn’t want to get her dad fired, but she wants people to know about how many workers are being treated by their employers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pride flag fight cost Langley $62,000

Pride flag fight cost Langley $62,000

City report notes price tag of two-year defence against claim that LGBTQ+rainbow flag is discriminatory
(Video) Woman carrying 'large steak knife' by busy Burnaby street arrested

(Video) Woman carrying 'large steak knife' by busy Burnaby street arrested

Police say video shot from nearby apartment captures well-executed mental-health arrest.
Vancouver council approves free year-round parking for veterans

Vancouver council approves free year-round parking for veterans

Trial to begin next month with parking meters and potentially at city-run facilities
41% of B.C. workers ready to leave jobs amid pandemic: survey

41% of B.C. workers ready to leave jobs amid pandemic: survey

What happened: New survey results show impacts of pandemic on B.C. workers Why it matters: As B.C.
Fashion giant to close Burnaby store in Metropolis at Metrotown as company collapses

Fashion giant to close Burnaby store in Metropolis at Metrotown as company collapses

The collapse is complete. After decades of serving customers in Burnaby, from a previous stint at Lougheed Town Centre to its current store at Metropolis at Metrotown, fashion giant Le Chateau will be closing down in the city. Le Chateau Inc.
New entrant named for Burnaby Business Hall of Fame

New entrant named for Burnaby Business Hall of Fame

The Burnaby Board of Trade has announced that the 2020 inductee to the Burnaby Business Hall of Fame is Canada Wide Media, Western Canada's largest independent magazine publisher and digital media company.