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Budding entrepreneurs at Burnaby’s Sperling Elementary School were ready to put their heads together this year and come up with the next big business idea. Then a worldwide pandemic hit.

A video posted on social media on Monday appears to show a Caucasian man in his 60s or 70s, venting his views about China towards a group of Asian individuals.

Since ridership is still low due to the COVID-19 pandemic, TransLink has expedited the project.

Charges include sexual assault with a weapon, sexual interference, luring a child, possession of a restricted weapon and using a firearm to commit an offence.

Over two-thirds of Canadians intend to get vaccinated and many are choosing to wear masks as the economy slowly reopens, according to the latest poll from Leger.

A group of specialized Burnaby students have returned to campus under new safety protocols. While most post-secondary schools have gone strictly online for now, that’s not really an option for students learning the art of carpentry.

This week is National Blood Donor Week, a time when blood donors are celebrated and recognized for their generosity to patients across Canada. It is celebrated every year from June 8 to 14 with the last day coinciding with World Blood Donor Day.

Uninjured 17-year-old says someone shot at him while he was driving.

A Burnaby NOW reader is furious after someone tried to destroy a tree in their neighbourhood. The reader – who didn’t want their name used – submitted this photo of a tree that has been slashed by someone.

The owner of a $155,000 car was so incensed with the service he got from Richmond’s Mercedes-Benz dealership that he flew all the way to the luxury car giant’s German headquarters just to complain.