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A Burnaby resident who complained to the NOW last month about being charged fees even though her gym company had gone bankrupt says she has finally received a response after months of trying.

Katrina Chen, MLA for Burnaby-Lougheed, is calling recent comments made by a BC Liberal MLA about one of her BC NDP colleagues in a Zoom event as an example of “disgusting” sexism.

Some people will resort to the most idiotic actions in order to skirt the rules to save time or to save a little money.

What happened : B.C. added nearly 55,000 jobs to its labour force during September, according to StatsCan data Why it matters : Last month’s gains show a significant uptick compared with August as the province continues to recover amid pandemic B.C.

The Na Na Na Surprise Doll that wears X-rated fishnet stockings, panties and bra, and comes with its own bedroom shouldn’t be bought for young girls, parents, politicians and community groups warn.

Maclean's has named Burnaby’s Simon Fraser University as the most comprehensive university in Canada for the second year in a year.

The number of COVID-19 cases in Burnaby jumped by 71% in the month of September. That’s according to statistics released Thursday by B.C.’s Centre for Disease Control, giving more detailed breakdowns of case counts in local communities.

Burnaby residents will still remember those who died in the cause of freedom this Nov. 11. They are just asked to stay at home to do it.

To celebrate the spooky season this year, Explore Burnaby is running Boo-rnaby Trick or Treat contest. The main prize is an “Explore Burnaby Shop and Stay” package, comprising of gift certificates to local malls, as well as a one-night hotel stay.

My email inbox receives, on average, three to five messages a week from people – usually dudes – arguing with me about precautions and protocols connected with COVID-19.