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Tamara Vrooman will become Simon Fraser University’s (SFU) 12th chancellor, starting June 13. The university announced Friday that she will replace current chancellor Anne Giardini, who has held the role since 2014.

Three Canadian veterans reflect on their role in the D-Day invasion and the emotional aftermath

$57 million investment announcement on Thursday is just the latest from a provincial government trying to keep up with growing classroom demand in Surrey

Provincial officials claim COVID-19 as reason for shutting down in-person open houses

Thousands have signed an online petition calling for the province’s solicitor general to make body cameras mandatory for all Mounties in B.C. As of 12:30 p.m. Saturday, 18,180 people, and counting, had signed the change.org petition.

But the poll also found a majority supporting small and local businesses, while avoiding those who reportedly treated workers unfairly during the pandemic.

Real estate sales in Burnaby may have flat-lined during COVID-19, but prices haven’t really followed suit, according to a new report.

Bikes are flying off the racks across Metro Vancouver, according to Sporting Life assistant manager Rebecca Brownridge. “The bike industry is booming to say the least,” said Brownridge from her Burnaby store in the Amazing Brentwood shopping centre.

“We’ve been sold a bill of goods.” Yes, that’s one of the sparkling comments on the NOW’s Facebook page under my column about “Ken in Burnaby” refusing to follow the City of Burnaby’s rules regarding COVID-19 and the Deer Lake trail.

A Burnaby homeowner emailed me upset about his property taxes. That’s not unusual. People always seem angry about their property taxes. I’m including what he sent me because tax calculations are complicated.