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Burnaby officials caught off guard by COVID 'outbreak' announcement

Burnaby officials caught off guard by COVID 'outbreak' announcement

Mayor Mike Hurley noted one of the cases was two weeks old by the announcement, and another had been cleared to return to work
Burnaby on track for record-high construction value in 2020

Burnaby on track for record-high construction value in 2020

But the total number of approved building permits lags behind the previous five years

TransLink to install sanitizer dispensers across Metro Vancouver

The move comes amid growing ridership following major declines during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Burnaby home searched in Surrey RCMP mail-theft, forgery investigation

Burnaby home searched in Surrey RCMP mail-theft, forgery investigation

A Burnaby home was swept up in a Surrey RCMP investigation that has led to charges of possession of stolen mail, identity cards and forged documents against three individuals. Police in Surrey began investigating an individual on Jan.
‘They want us all evicted?’ Landlords are turning down rent subsidies

‘They want us all evicted?’ Landlords are turning down rent subsidies

The federal government’s rent assistance for commercial tenants is falling flat. Why? Because some landlords are choosing to not take advantage of the offer, including those in Burnaby.
Langley company nets $200,000 in environmental fines

Langley company nets $200,000 in environmental fines

Petroleum storage tank identification numbers not visible
Burnaby man accused of child luring, sexual assault named

Burnaby man accused of child luring, sexual assault named

A Burnaby man charged with sexually assaulting a child after allegedly luring her online has been named.
These Burnaby stores are donating 50% of sales to food banks

These Burnaby stores are donating 50% of sales to food banks

With a surge in demand at local food banks amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Save-On-Foods and Western Family are teaming up to donate 50% of all net proceeds on Western Family products sold between June 11 and 17 to food banks across Western Canada.
Fraser Health family throws a dinner party, triggering an outbreak and a stark warning

Fraser Health family throws a dinner party, triggering an outbreak and a stark warning

The case points to the tricky balance of choosing who gets into our new social bubble at a time when the virus continues to race across the globe.
Transit ridership jumped 85% in past week, says TransLink

Transit ridership jumped 85% in past week, says TransLink

A major spike in system-wide boardings is a sign that transit ridership is beginning to recover, TransLink reported Wednesday.