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Comment: Virus outbreak shows value of local media, non-profits

Comment: Virus outbreak shows value of local media, non-profits

A commentary by the CEO of the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce.
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These Japanese ‘variety’ stores in Burnaby surge after reopening

These Japanese ‘variety’ stores in Burnaby surge after reopening

I have a few favourite places to shop in Burnaby. They are places where I find things I can’t really find anywhere else. One is Miniso on Burnaby Mountain and the other is called Oomomo.
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Burnaby's tax sale pushed back by 1 year due to COVID-19

Burnaby's tax sale pushed back by 1 year due to COVID-19

Burnaby property owners who have become delinquent in their tax bills will have an extra year to pay up before potentially losing their home in the annual tax sale.
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Human remains found by Burnaby teens may be linked to 2015 case

Human remains found by Burnaby teens may be linked to 2015 case

Friends and family of people who have gone missing call police looking for closure whenever remains are found, according to Burnaby RCMP
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Henry adds new rules for restaurants, bars following two Tri-City COVID-19 clusters

Henry adds new rules for restaurants, bars following two Tri-City COVID-19 clusters

Among the changes, all patrons must now be seated at a designated seat, no one is permitted to serve themselves liquor and dance floors are now off limits.
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TikTok video shoot with 'guns' prompts large police response in Surrey

TikTok video shoot with 'guns' prompts large police response in Surrey

A group of young men filming a video for social media prompted a large emergency response to Mud Bay Park in South Surrey. Shortly before 7 p.m.
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This huge crowd gathered for a drum circle in Vancouver last night (PHOTOS & VIDEO)

This huge crowd gathered for a drum circle in Vancouver last night (PHOTOS & VIDEO)

'This is just offensive.'
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Longtime proprietor of iconic Burnaby cycling shop passes away

Longtime proprietor of iconic Burnaby cycling shop passes away

A pillar of the local cycling community has passed away. Jim Davies was 86. He competed at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, Australia, as well as the 1954 British Empire Games in Vancouver.
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B.C. formally extends provincial state of emergency again

B.C. formally extends provincial state of emergency again

B.C. is already in the longest state of emergency in provincial history
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B.C. health officials pivot, call surprise COVID-19 press conference

B.C. health officials pivot, call surprise COVID-19 press conference

Today could bring new guidelines for restaurants as pressure mounts to flatten the curve of COVID-19 in B.C.
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