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Grenade discovered in Burnaby highrise during drug bust

Grenade discovered in Burnaby highrise during drug bust

Explosive detonated by Vancouver police in Squint Lake Park by the Burnaby Mountain Golf Course.
Updated: BCTF calls for 'authentic' consultation on back-to-school plan

Updated: BCTF calls for 'authentic' consultation on back-to-school plan

The BC Teachers Federation was quick to criticize the Ministry of Education’s plan to have students return full-time to classrooms in September. Schools are scheduled to re-open on Sept.
Burnaby man who lost $700K for investors accused of unregistered trading

Burnaby man who lost $700K for investors accused of unregistered trading

A Burnaby man who allegedly made nearly $40,000 in commissions but eventually lost nearly all of his investors’ money is being accused of trading and advising in securities without being registered to do so.
Government impostor scams 'constantly evolving,' says BBB

Government impostor scams 'constantly evolving,' says BBB

Government impostor scams have become more diverse and sophisticated, according to the Better Business Bureau (BBB), with scammers using “fear and intimidation” tactics to get victims to turn over personal information or money.
Glass from highrise balcony rains down on Burnaby street, sidewalk

Glass from highrise balcony rains down on Burnaby street, sidewalk

Shattered glass rained down onto a busy street from the 29th storey of a Burnaby highrise Monday night. Police and firefighters were called to 4485 Skyline Dr., in Brentwood’s Solo District, just before 9 p.m., according to Burnaby RCMP.
Cash, street-ready drugs seized after arrests in Burnaby

Cash, street-ready drugs seized after arrests in Burnaby

Two youths among a group of five taken into custody.
Flu vaccine orders up amid COVID fears

Flu vaccine orders up amid COVID fears

What happens when our winter flu season meets the COVID-19 pandemic? Health officials in Canada are hoping they don’t have to find out. Provincial and territorial governments, including B.C.
Proposed Burnaby pot shops heading to public hearing

Proposed Burnaby pot shops heading to public hearing

A pair of proposed pot shops will progress to a public probing next month, potentially paving the way for the premiere of permitted pot in Burnaby. By the time of the public hearing, on Tuesday, Aug.
Just 40 per cent of B.C. parents would send kids back to school, survey finds

Just 40 per cent of B.C. parents would send kids back to school, survey finds

More information on fall school session to be announced today
Bear conflicts on the rise and people are to blame, say wildlife advocates

Bear conflicts on the rise and people are to blame, say wildlife advocates

A bear that bit a 10-year-old girl isn’t the only case of human-bear conflict on the North Shore recently. Wildlife advocates say there have been a number of recent problems. And they say humans are usually to blame.