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The Canadian Coast Guard British Columbia’s recreational boaters to avoid unnecessary travel over the May long weekend.

A Burnaby woman who graduated from high school when she was 14 and had an honours commerce degree from UBC by 19 is now off to Oxford on a full scholarship to add a pair of master’s degrees at age 22.

“Practice social distancing, not ethnic distancing.” That’s the message of a new website and campaign prompted by months of anti-Asian racism in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, including multiple physical attacks on members of the Asian community.

The City of Burnaby has cancelled all of its events and programs for the entire summer due to COVID-19.

COVID-19 is complicating the arrival of seasonal allergies, says a Burnaby-based pharmacy company, as some allergy symptoms overlap with symptoms of COVID-19.

Burnaby has now become a kicking good “deal” thanks to how COVID-19 has impacted the rental market, says a new report.

“Don’t stand so, don’t stand so, don’t stand so close to me.” - The Police Hey, I love people, I really do. I’m a hugger and a lover – I’m a midnight cuddler. But not right now. No, right now I want you to get the hell away from me.

As part of safe operations during COVID-19, many Burnaby businesses may need to provide PPE or personal protective equipment such as masks, gloves, and hand sanitizer, to their staff and customers, and display safety precaution signage and decals.

They opened their first Burnaby location on Good Friday – right in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, so residents of the Burnaby Heights neighbourhood could have another option for stocking up on needed groceries and supplies.

The City of Burnaby is looking to loosen things up when it comes to certain facilities that have been closed due to COVID-19. But is ready to close them again if people don’t follow the rules on physical distancing.