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Burn Fund launches fire safety challenge

Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 4 - 10)

Oct 5, 2020 8:35 AM Read more >

Newspapers play a critical role in a healthy democracy

National Newspaper Week 2020

Oct 5, 2020 7:00 AM Read more >

Drivers will get rebate from ICBC profits made during COVID-19: Eby

The BC NDP announced Sunday that ICBC profits reaped during the COVID-19 pandemic will be “paid back directly to drivers as a rebate” said Minister of Justice and Attorney General MLA David Eby in a news release.

Oct 4, 2020 11:53 AM Read more >

Opinion: Does watching movies make you Burnaby's most distracted driver? It's damn close

Burnaby RCMP have issued a run on tickets for distracted driving and people not securing dangerous loads. But none worse than a driver caught watching videos while driving.

Oct 4, 2020 10:33 AM Read more >

Burnaby poppy sales to be dramatically different with COVID-19

Lost in all of the election news and talk about COVID-19 is the fact that Remembrance Day is coming up fast. And the Royal Canadian Legion in Burnaby is having to adapt its crucial poppy campaign to the pandemic.

Oct 4, 2020 9:55 AM Read more >

Desperate Burnaby businesses to start Christmas sales even earlier

You’ve heard the phrase, “Christmas comes early” when someone receives unexpected good news.

Oct 4, 2020 9:30 AM Read more >

Video: Propane tank spewing flames nearly spreads to Burnaby house

A Burnaby homeowner is lucky to still have their house after firefighters managed to contain flames from spreading late Saturday/early Sunday morning. At midnight, Burnaby firefighters were called to 3717 Elmwood St.

Oct 4, 2020 9:16 AM Read more >

Burnaby ICBC staffer fired after racist declarations on personal Facebook

An ICBC staffer of seven years in Metro Vancouver has been fired for making racist remarks on her personal Facebook page. “Black lives DO NOT MATTER.

Oct 4, 2020 8:45 AM Read more >

B.C. Ferries broke contract by laying off more than 1,000 union workers: arbitrator

B.C. Ferry Services Inc. breached the collective agreement with its unionized employees when it temporarily laid off more than 1,000 workers in early April due to the pandemic, according to an arbitrator. It is now up to the B.C.

Oct 4, 2020 6:00 AM Read more >

Burnaby's task force on housing crisis earns honour for engagement efforts

The City of Burnaby’s engagement efforts on the housing crisis has earned honours from an international group.

Oct 4, 2020 5:42 AM Read more >

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