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Burnaby RCMP try to reunite ‘fur baby’ with child. Can you help?

Burnaby RCMP try to reunite ‘fur baby’ with child. Can you help?

The Burnaby RCMP would like to report one of its members found a missing person. Well, not actually a person, unless you’re the child who hugs it every day while trying to fall asleep.
Burnaby resident gets stung for $15,000 in bitcoin scam

Burnaby resident gets stung for $15,000 in bitcoin scam

The Burnaby RCMP says it has seen an increase in the number of scams involving the transfer of money via Bitcoin.
Opinion: Burnaby restaurants cutting back on AC to stay alive

Opinion: Burnaby restaurants cutting back on AC to stay alive

The past few days have been so muggy it feels like the prison camp in Cool Hand Luke. So when I had a chance to get out of the humidity and into an air conditioned Burnaby restaurant, I took it.
Gift giant in Burnaby’s biggest mall takes a $171M shellacking

Gift giant in Burnaby’s biggest mall takes a $171M shellacking

These are bleak times for businesses in Burnaby thanks to COVID-19. Retailers are slowly reopening their locations, but that doesn’t necessarily mean shoppers – especially those still out of work – will come back in significant numbers.
Hospital stay could be forced on youths who overdose

Hospital stay could be forced on youths who overdose

Hospitals will be allowed to keep youths for up to seven days after an overdose, to allow time to stabilize them, contact a parent and create a plan for voluntary help, under rule changes being proposed by the province.
'It's not enough': Man who shot and killed Burnaby mom sentenced

'It's not enough': Man who shot and killed Burnaby mom sentenced

Questions remain about woman who may have helped him but hasn't been charged.
No COVID-19 deaths, outbreaks in Downtown Eastside shelters

No COVID-19 deaths, outbreaks in Downtown Eastside shelters

Toronto has 125 active COVID-19 cases spread over seven shelters and recorded at least two deaths
Police ‘street checks’ down 89% this year, Vancouver mayor says

Police ‘street checks’ down 89% this year, Vancouver mayor says

Kennedy Stewart: ‘Time to bring the practice to a complete end’
Dumbbells as popular as toilet paper: fitness equipment in high demand during COVID-19

Dumbbells as popular as toilet paper: fitness equipment in high demand during COVID-19

In February and March, it was toilet paper and hand sanitizer now it’s weights and dumbbells selling out at a furious rate. Richmondite Kathy Wang had planned to buy dumbbells to keep herself in shape after being stuck at home for months.
Vancouver trustees won’t suspend police school liaison program

Vancouver trustees won’t suspend police school liaison program

But nine-member board unanimous in need for review of programs operated by VPD and RCMP