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Letters: Apology for racist rant offered

Letters: Apology for racist rant offered

Dear Editor, Re: “ Richmond man vents to Asian group ,” News, June 11 On Sunday, June 7, at the Convention Centre in Vancouver, I regrettably was the guilty party who made unwarranted and racist remarks to an innocent party of people waiting in line
Family members of Burnaby senior discuss lifting ban on care home visits

Family members of Burnaby senior discuss lifting ban on care home visits

The calls are growing to start allowing more family members to visit loved ones in assisted living and long-term care homes. In March, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry restricted these homes for seniors to essential visitors only.
Opinion: This Burnaby Highway 1 entrance faces a murky future

Opinion: This Burnaby Highway 1 entrance faces a murky future

If there is one topic that Burnaby residents definitely worry about, it’s traffic. I know because I’ve seen how much stories about traffic issues get read. Well, I have a doozy for you.
This just might be Burnaby’s safest restaurant. It’s also delish

This just might be Burnaby’s safest restaurant. It’s also delish

June 1 has been good for my belly. That’s because many Burnaby restaurants have reopened for sit-down meals and I have shown up to support them and feed myself after months of eating my terrible cooking.
Opinion: Burnaby’s ‘living nightmare’ house swarmed by cops…again

Opinion: Burnaby’s ‘living nightmare’ house swarmed by cops…again

When I ask Steve how he was feeling the day after the house next door got swarmed by heavily armed Burnaby RCMP tactical officers and police dogs due to a home invasion, he takes a long pause before answering. “I’m exhausted,” he finally says.
20 Burnaby students earn scholarships worth up to $40K each

20 Burnaby students earn scholarships worth up to $40K each

Beedie Luminaries recipients announced this month.
Opinion: Burnaby cyclists left to play ‘Indiana Jones’ due to selfish parking

Opinion: Burnaby cyclists left to play ‘Indiana Jones’ due to selfish parking

To Anders Lau, cycling can be dangerous enough through the streets of Burnaby. But selfish drivers are making things worse in a city woefully short on safe cycling infrascture.
Search underway in Burrard Inlet for man overboard from freighter

Search underway in Burrard Inlet for man overboard from freighter

A search is underway today in Burrard Inlet for a man who went overboard from a freighter anchored off English Bay. Emergency calls about a man overboard from the Hong Kong-registered freighter Pilatus Venture came in at about 9:15 Friday morning.
Surrey’s IT police system gamble could nearly double transition costs: expert

Surrey’s IT police system gamble could nearly double transition costs: expert

City assuming it can keep using RCMP’s systems, but if it can’t, the extra price tag could be $32.5 million
This Burnaby restaurant made the cut for Canada's 100 Best Restaurants

This Burnaby restaurant made the cut for Canada's 100 Best Restaurants

Scott Jaeger and his team are up and running for in-person dining at the Pear Tree after a challenging spring thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic