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UPDATE: Burnaby Mountain wildfire sparked near tree fort

UPDATE: Burnaby Mountain wildfire sparked near tree fort

'We’re lucky, is what we were,' said assistant fire Chief Dave Younger about the fire not spreading into the tops of the trees.
13-year-old pedestrian seriously hurt in Burnaby school zone crash

13-year-old pedestrian seriously hurt in Burnaby school zone crash

Police are urging drivers to slow down in school zones after a 13-year-old pedestrian was struck near Burnaby North Secondary School Friday morning. Police got a call at 8:30 a.m.
Burnaby's air quality poses a high risk to health today

Burnaby's air quality poses a high risk to health today

Smoke from wildfires in Washington and Oregon is expected to continue to impact the region's air quality through the weekend
Man who murdered Burnaby’s Luka Gordic to apply for Supreme Court appeal

Man who murdered Burnaby’s Luka Gordic to apply for Supreme Court appeal

A man serving a life sentence for fatally stabbing a 19-year-old Burnaby man in a swarming attack in Whistler five years ago intends to apply to Canada’s highest court for leave to appeal his sentence, according to a Crown prosecutor.
Cougar spotting on Coquitlam Crunch triggers RCMP warning

Cougar spotting on Coquitlam Crunch triggers RCMP warning

Several people in the area reported a cougar Friday morning at the popular Coquitlam hiking destination.
COVID-19 cases will likely be found in B.C. schools: Dr. Henry

COVID-19 cases will likely be found in B.C. schools: Dr. Henry

“We know that we'll have cases that pop up and we've seen that in other provinces where school has started as well.”
TransLink launches new online tools to increase transit accessibility

TransLink launches new online tools to increase transit accessibility

Interactive 360-degree virtual tour of a TransLink bus and eight educational videos are part of an effort to help people who may not be comfortable independently using transit
B.C.'s top doctor says she doesn't foresee another full shutdown of the school system

B.C.'s top doctor says she doesn't foresee another full shutdown of the school system

B.C.’s top doctor says she doesn’t foresee a situation where the school system would need to close down, as it did in March.
Horgan says B.C. will push back on feds over return to rule against passengers on enclosed car decks

Horgan says B.C. will push back on feds over return to rule against passengers on enclosed car decks

Transport Canada has the final say, and they've gone back to their existing rules
Burnaby care home bans home-cooked meals amid COVID outbreak

Burnaby care home bans home-cooked meals amid COVID outbreak

'That was the last thing I was doing for him,' says woman of her husband of 52 years