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Burnaby candidates talk drug policy amid resurging poisoning crisis

Burnaby candidates talk drug policy amid resurging poisoning crisis

To the casual observer, drug toxicity deaths likely appeared to be on their way out in 2019, but drug user advocates say the short-lived decline in deaths only veiled the continuing crisis.
Burnaby workers who disarmed distraught man receive award

Burnaby workers who disarmed distraught man receive award

Five security workers who helped save the life of a suicidal male while on the job have been selected to receive Burnaby’s Public Safety Award for 2020. On Oct.
This anonymous Instagram account is reviewing COVID-19 safety measures at B.C. establishments

This anonymous Instagram account is reviewing COVID-19 safety measures at B.C. establishments

"This is not your average food blog/review."
Update: No tsunami risk for B.C. after quake near Alaska

Update: No tsunami risk for B.C. after quake near Alaska

The B.C. government announced there is no tsunami threat to the province after a 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of the Alaska Peninsula earlier today.
Opinion: ‘Karen’ in Burnaby ‘stunned’ city didn’t remind her to pay taxes

Opinion: ‘Karen’ in Burnaby ‘stunned’ city didn’t remind her to pay taxes

Roughly 34% of Burnaby property owners did not pay their property taxes on time this year, more than double the 15% who didn’t pay their taxes on time in 2019, according to the city.
Burnaby RCMP assist in the case of the tunnelling bandits

Burnaby RCMP assist in the case of the tunnelling bandits

A 43-year-old man and a 39-year-old woman both from Port Coquitlam face charges in relation to a series of Lower Mainland break-ins that saw a thief or thieves tunnelling through walls between businesses. Police began investigating on Sept.
TransLink removing bikes abandoned in its parkades

TransLink removing bikes abandoned in its parkades

Did you forget about your bike at one of TransLink bicycle parkades? Well, it’s being donated to charity.
Three more Burnaby schools hit by COVID-19 exposures

Three more Burnaby schools hit by COVID-19 exposures

Three more sets of Burnaby parents got letters over the weekend alerting them to recent COVID-19 exposures at their kids’ schools. The letters were sent out Sunday.
Three in four Canadians want government services to be available online post COVID-19

Three in four Canadians want government services to be available online post COVID-19

Interac survey shows Canadians agree the pandemic has emphasized the need for digital IDs, but continue to cite security as a key adoption concern
Shop small during Canada's Small Business Week

Shop small during Canada's Small Business Week

Oct. 18 to 24 is Small Business Week across Canada and the Better Business Bureau serving Mainland BC (BBB) is encouraging consumers to make a special effort to shop small and support our local entrepreneurs.