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Restaurants Canada calls on next B.C. government to support foodservice industry

Restaurants Canada calls on next B.C. government to support foodservice industry

Restaurants are likely to be among the slowest sectors of the economy to recover from the pandemic.
COVID-19 dashes Burnaby-trained powerlifter's quest for world gold

COVID-19 dashes Burnaby-trained powerlifter's quest for world gold

A national champion powerlifter used his formidable strength to deliver a few dozen pizzas to feed staff at a Burnaby high school last week.
Burnaby public skating to reopen, just don't drop in

Burnaby public skating to reopen, just don't drop in

First it was pools and sports fields reopening Now, as fall has arrived, it’s skating. The City of Burnaby’s arenas open to the public on Oct. 13.
Burnaby DQs donating cake sales to BC Children's Hospital

Burnaby DQs donating cake sales to BC Children's Hospital

Burnabarians have a chance to put some smiles on the faces of sick children. From now until Oct. 11, if you buy certain items at Burnaby Dairy Queens, money will go to BC Children's Hospital to support the children and families in need.
COVID helping organized crime get bogus loans for luxury cars: Crime Stoppers

COVID helping organized crime get bogus loans for luxury cars: Crime Stoppers

COVID-19 protocols are helping organize crime target lenders who finance auto loans in B.C. and car dealerships, says Metro Vancouver Crime Stoppers.
Proposed high-speed rail line could revolutionize travel in the Sea to Sky

Proposed high-speed rail line could revolutionize travel in the Sea to Sky

Passengers could get from Downtown Vancouver to Whistler in half an hour, say proponents.
Burnaby seeks ways to improve experience of local African diaspora

Burnaby seeks ways to improve experience of local African diaspora

The City of Burnaby will be working to better understand the experience of the African diaspora in the city and seeking ways to improve the livelihoods in that community.
Republican Jesus not real Jesus: UBC professor

Republican Jesus not real Jesus: UBC professor

Opposition needed to counter “right-wing influencers’ ‘biblical gaslighting”
Protecting mental health trumps unearthing political duplicity: Privacy boss

Protecting mental health trumps unearthing political duplicity: Privacy boss

Former Vancouver School Board chair Patti Bacchus wanted records from executives who claimed mental anguish from a toxic workplace environment
Nearly 1,000 non-market rentals proposed for various Burnaby properties

Nearly 1,000 non-market rentals proposed for various Burnaby properties

A series of rezoning applications could add a total of 993 non-market and supportive housing units throughout Burnaby.