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ICBC expands road test booking dates

ICBC expands road test booking dates

ICBC has released more booking dates for British Columbians looking to take their non-commercial road tests – Class 5 and 7. Priority for road test re-booking has now expanded to those who had their test cancelled between March 17 and June 26.
Burnaby now has one of B.C.’s biggest murals

Burnaby now has one of B.C.’s biggest murals

A massive, 4,000-square-foot mural - 160 feet in length by 20-feet tall – will be celebrated this weekend at Brentwood Community Days. The two-day Brentwood event is hosted by developer Grosvenor at its site at 2150 Alpha Ave. in Burnaby.
Burnaby firefighters make record-setting Burn Fund donation

Burnaby firefighters make record-setting Burn Fund donation

Camp for young burn survivors cancelled because of COVID-19, but supporters rally to raise funds for next year.
These two Burnaby restaurants with awesome patios finally reopen

These two Burnaby restaurants with awesome patios finally reopen

While many restaurants reopened for sit-down service on June 1, as part of the province’s restart strategy, some only reopened with takeout service. And a few remained closed as plans were developed to retool.
This Burnaby program will train you to be ‘COVID-competent’

This Burnaby program will train you to be ‘COVID-competent’

A Burnaby-based organization is trying to sign people up for an easy-to-access orientation so they can become “COVID-competent.” SafeCare BC says the program is aimed at families and friends who want to visit loved ones in care.
Food giant in Burnaby takes a 31% sales plunge

Food giant in Burnaby takes a 31% sales plunge

A burger chain with multiple locations across Burnaby is reporting huge sales losses. And those losses are being blamed squarely on COVID-19.
Burnaby joins call for race-based COVID-19 data in B.C.

Burnaby joins call for race-based COVID-19 data in B.C.

The City of Burnaby has joined a chorus of municipalities and advocacy groups calling on the provincial government to begin collecting race-based data on COVID-19. In the U.S.
Petition calls for TransLink to make masks mandatory on public transit

Petition calls for TransLink to make masks mandatory on public transit

'[TransLink] claims to have a plan in place but it does not seem like it is being enforced,' wrote the petitioner.
Anti-gang task force targets new criminal operation in B.C.

Anti-gang task force targets new criminal operation in B.C.

A new anti-gang police task force, specifically targeted at a new criminal operation called “Brothers Keepers,” has been working behind the scenes in B.C. for two years.
Burnaby opposes replacement route for Fortis's Patullo Bridge gas line

Burnaby opposes replacement route for Fortis's Patullo Bridge gas line

According to city staff, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure won't allow FortisBC to attach the pipeline to the replacement bridge