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Does this company's $178M losses put its 2 Burnaby projects in doubt?

Does this company's $178M losses put its 2 Burnaby projects in doubt?

The movie theatre company that operates out of Burnaby’s biggest mall – Metropolis at Metrotown – and is building two large entertainment centres in Burnaby, is going to court. Cineplex Inc.
Enter your wildlife photos in this BC SPCA contest

Enter your wildlife photos in this BC SPCA contest

The BC SPCA invites the public to participate in its 12 th annual Wildlife-In-Focus photography contest.
Opinion: A Black Burnaby student demanded action. Trustees formed a ‘group’

Opinion: A Black Burnaby student demanded action. Trustees formed a ‘group’

Politics 101 says that when people are angry and demanding change, politicians should form a committee and claim that the issue is being dealt with.
Tougher measures urged to block wayward travelling

Tougher measures urged to block wayward travelling

People in small Vancouver Island communities are worried that American tourists are flouting border restrictions and could spread COVID-19.
Man dragged face-down during arrest; officers being investigated

Man dragged face-down during arrest; officers being investigated

Two Victoria police officers are being investigated by the department’s professional standards department after a man was dragged, face-down on the ground, while in handcuffs.
Opinion: This not-so-great house is actually Burnaby’s most expensive for sale

Opinion: This not-so-great house is actually Burnaby’s most expensive for sale

Home sales in the Greater Vancouver area are starting to return to more typical levels after dipping to four-decade lows in April, while prices continue to edge up from 2019. Residential sales last month reached 2,443, a 64.
Burnaby lawyer found guilty of professional misconduct

Burnaby lawyer found guilty of professional misconduct

Law society panel rules Brock Anthony Edwards used his legal expertise and the court process to harass and intimidate his estranged ex-wife.
Women's fashion giant shutting down all Burnaby locations

Women's fashion giant shutting down all Burnaby locations

COVID-19 is leaving Burnaby shoppers with fewer fashion options as more local stores are going to be shutting down soon.
Is a 5% property tax-hike cap in Vancouver realistic for 2021?

Is a 5% property tax-hike cap in Vancouver realistic for 2021?

Remember back in February when Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart announced that he wanted next year’s property tax increase to be no more than 5%? Seemed odd at the time, considering the mayor a few months previous supported an 8.
Insurance company drops Trans Mountain policy, citing climate change

Insurance company drops Trans Mountain policy, citing climate change

One insurance company has dropped its coverage of the Trans Mountain pipeline, while another is expected to drop its coverage of the project in the near future, according to Stand.earth.