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Nineteen people have died of overdoses in Burnaby in the first half of this year. The number marks a steep increase over 2019, when 31 people died in the city in the entire year, and could get even worse if recent trends continue.

The poll also finds that nearly three quarters of Canadians agree that they support vaccinations against COVID-19 being mandatory once a vaccine is developed.

No injuries are being reported, but one home was hit on Carson Street just north of Riverway Park.

The Burnaby Business Recovery Task Force is releasing its final action plan and recommending 13 initiatives to help businesses cope with the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, plan for recovery, and ultimately rebuild the local economy in the months ahead.

Trans Mountain is getting ready to host a telephone town hall that includes updates on construction in Burnaby.

Writing about the community you grew up in means sometimes coming face to face with things you already knew. Like the dangers of being a pedestrian in the Cardston Court area of Burnaby.

One flight came from South Korea and another left to Edmonton

The narrative some have put forward is that COVID-19 only harms the elderly. Vince Li wants to have a word with you about that.

Surinderpal Gill has been playing the lottery since he came to Canada 26 years ago, and after winning Lotto 6/49’s $1 million Guaranteed Prize on Canada Day this year, he’ll always have fond memories about July 1.

British Columbians are “extremely susceptible” to advance fee loan scams – one of the riskiest scams in Canada – to which they are losing at least $1,000 each, according to the Better Business Bureau (BBB).