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BC Liberals name two candidates for Burnaby ridings

BC Liberals name two candidates for Burnaby ridings

The BC Liberals are starting to unveil who will be running in some of the Burnaby ridings in the provincial elections. The following two people have been nominated in these ridings: Cardiologist and Vancouver Academy of Music chair Dr.
Naked man scares woman walking alone on darkened Burnaby parkway

Naked man scares woman walking alone on darkened Burnaby parkway

A 32-year-old Vancouver woman who encountered a naked man on a Burnaby parkway "touching himself" last week believes it was the same man who allegedly flashed a different woman in the city in February.
Burnaby casino company gets $200-million fed loan

Burnaby casino company gets $200-million fed loan

A federal program aimed at giving loans to some of the largest companies in the country is rolling the dice with $200 million to a casino chain based out of Burnaby.
B.C.-wide campaign aims to get young people to the polls

B.C.-wide campaign aims to get young people to the polls

Students across B.C. have launched a province-wide campaign to encourage young British Columbians to vote in this fall’s provincial election.
Time running out to register online, by phone for B.C. election

Time running out to register online, by phone for B.C. election

Time is running out to register to vote by phone or online. Voter registration by phone and online for the 2020 Provincial Election closes on Saturday, Sept. 26.
Man found sleeping in stolen car in Burnaby faces charges

Man found sleeping in stolen car in Burnaby faces charges

A man who fell asleep in a stolen car in Burnaby got a rude awakening yesterday. He woke up to find his vehicle surrounded by police cruisers and Mounties ready with handcuffs.
Rain brings warnings for high river flow and possible Burnaby flooding

Rain brings warnings for high river flow and possible Burnaby flooding

With today's rain advisory and more rain forecasted for this weekend, Burnaby residents should be particularly careful around rivers and streams, especially along the Fraser River.
Burnaby film studio signs mega-deal with Netflix for productions

Burnaby film studio signs mega-deal with Netflix for productions

If the Canadian Motion Picture Park was a fisherman, you could say it landed a whale. The South Burnaby film studio has signed a mega-deal with entertainment behemoth Netflix, in which the company will lease 178,000 square feet of space from CMPP.
Chef kept $500,000 slots win secret from wife for two days

Chef kept $500,000 slots win secret from wife for two days

A chef was so unconvinced he’d won more than half a million dollars on the online slots that he simply went to bed – and then off camping for the weekend. Heat Laliberte completely dismissed the idea that he had won $584,201.
ICE says Hootsuite hasn’t formally dropped controversial contract

ICE says Hootsuite hasn’t formally dropped controversial contract

Vancouver tech company was facing backlash from employees for signing a deal with controversial American law enforcement agency