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Norine Shim named Burnaby North Green candidate

Norine Shim named Burnaby North Green candidate

Norine Shim has been named the B.C. Green Party candidate in the Burnaby North riding for the upcoming provincial election.
BC Liberals promise to eliminate provincial sales tax immediately to boost economic recovery

BC Liberals promise to eliminate provincial sales tax immediately to boost economic recovery

The BC Liberal party has kicked off a fresh week of campaigning with a bold new promise: If elected, they would immediately eliminate the provincial sales tax for a full year.
Connect to care with Fraser Health virtually

Connect to care with Fraser Health virtually

To help ensure access to health care during the COVID-19 pandemic, Fraser Health is encouraging people to use Fraser Health Virtual Care to connect them to health services in their communities.
Burnaby families still out more than $4,000 each for cancelled school trip

Burnaby families still out more than $4,000 each for cancelled school trip

Parents say they're caught between travel agency and insurance underwriter sending them contradictory messages about refunds for Europe trip cancelled in March because of COVID-19.
Saving Western Canada’s only endangered tree

Saving Western Canada’s only endangered tree

Whitebark pine thrives on disturbance — just not on the magnitude of climate change.
Controversial billboards urging residents to have fewer kids

Controversial billboards urging residents to have fewer kids

A number of U.S.-bought billboards in Vancouver have not-so-sneakily urged residents to have just one
Letter: TransLink wasting money running empty Burnaby buses in 'dire' times

Letter: TransLink wasting money running empty Burnaby buses in 'dire' times

Editor: I am a resident of Forest Grove on Burnaby Mountain and for years have argued against the proposed Burnaby Mountain gondola that may, or may not, run directly over my neighbourhood.
Burnaby pub owner shakes up hospitality with alcohol-delivery app

Burnaby pub owner shakes up hospitality with alcohol-delivery app

The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken up the liquor delivery business in Metro Vancouver, opening the door – at least temporarily – for restaurants to deliver alcohol with meals, for consumers to receive alcohol bought from private retailers through meal-
Legal access sought for magic mushrooms after therapeutic successes

Legal access sought for magic mushrooms after therapeutic successes

When Laurie Brooks received her second cancer diagnosis last year, she turned to psychedelic mushrooms to help her handle the anxiety of facing what might have been the end of her life.
In B.C. election, party leaders urged to focus on anti-Black racism policies

In B.C. election, party leaders urged to focus on anti-Black racism policies

In the wake of anti-racism and Black Lives Matter rallies across B.C. and the world, Black community groups are calling on party leaders to make anti-racism policies central to their election campaigns.