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Opinion: Burnaby’s biggest mall no longer a sad ghost town

Opinion: Burnaby’s biggest mall no longer a sad ghost town

People were shocked earlier this week to learn that Microsoft would not reopen its big store at Burnaby’s Metropolis at Metrotown. That’s one of the few pieces of bad news for our city’s biggest mall.
Burnaby company looks ready to go on a hiring binge

Burnaby company looks ready to go on a hiring binge

If Kevin Chaplin had his druthers, his company’s medical device would have been given the green light from European regulators by the tail end of 2018. Nonetheless, with the CE marking in hand as of June 30, the CEO of Burnaby-based Kardium Inc.
People who love dogs could also end up killing them

People who love dogs could also end up killing them

Each year, the BC SPCA receives nearly 1,000 calls to rescue animals who have been left inside vehicles on hot days.
Burnaby’s only theatre reopens Friday with $5 movies

Burnaby’s only theatre reopens Friday with $5 movies

Cineplex has announced today that select theatres across British Columbia will reopen this Friday. And they are offering $5 movie deals to try and entice customers to come back.
Opinion: Burnaby maniacs going twice the limit is the new game

Opinion: Burnaby maniacs going twice the limit is the new game

Yelling “I’ve got the need, the need for speed” is fine if you’re a Top Gun fan. But it’s no good around the roads of Burnaby. RCMP traffic officers are catching a disturbing number of drivers going twice the speed limit.
Entertainment giant in Burnaby’s biggest mall takes a $178M beating

Entertainment giant in Burnaby’s biggest mall takes a $178M beating

The film giant that runs Burnaby’s only movie theatre – with plans to add another one in Burnaby – is hoping to lure back customers on Friday.
Poke giants to battle it out in Burnaby’s biggest mall

Poke giants to battle it out in Burnaby’s biggest mall

The poke wars are heating up in Burnaby. And we are the ones who will benefit. Two poke giants are set to do battle in Burnaby’s biggest mall, Metropolis at Metrotown.
These Burnaby students are studying behind shields

These Burnaby students are studying behind shields

Students from the Automotive Technician Foundation program in the School of Transportation are the latest cohort of students to safely return back to their shop on the BCIT Burnaby Campus.
Burnaby's biggest construction project is keeping some up late

Burnaby's biggest construction project is keeping some up late

Martin Kendell understands construction is going to happen in his neighbourhood. After all, he lives across the street from the Gilmore SkyTrain station and transit hubs attract new development.
Burnaby woman sentenced to probation, house arrest for violating BCSC order

Burnaby woman sentenced to probation, house arrest for violating BCSC order

A Burnaby woman who defrauded a group of investors in a troubled building materials company 10 years ago and then violated an order permanently banning her from B.C.