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Opinion: Cheap Burnaby landlord uses pandemic to avoid fixing stuff

Opinion: Cheap Burnaby landlord uses pandemic to avoid fixing stuff

The terrible stories from Burnaby tenants keep rolling in.
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Surrey’s police force faces recruitment and financial questions amid pandemic

Surrey’s police force faces recruitment and financial questions amid pandemic

Surrey City Hall has already poured $5.4 million into the new Surrey Police Department and does not intend to stop
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Fewer drivers on roads not an excuse to speed: ICBC

Fewer drivers on roads not an excuse to speed: ICBC

Drivers are reminded to resist speeding even though there are fewer vehicles on the road. ICBC and the B.C. government are launching a campaign to urge drivers to slow down this month after noticing an increase of vehicles speeding since B.C.
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Burnaby creates new reserve fund for affordable housing

Burnaby creates new reserve fund for affordable housing

The City of Burnaby is creating a new reserve fund that will be used for projects related to supporting vulnerable and homeless members of the community.
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Burnaby wins 6th consecutive bookkeeping award

Burnaby wins 6th consecutive bookkeeping award

The City of Burnaby has once again won a national bookkeeping award, along with an international award.
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Burnaby firefighters donate, deliver meals to local families

Burnaby firefighters donate, deliver meals to local families

The Burnaby Firefighters Charitable Society is stepping up to help families in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. This week, about 160 firefighters will assemble and deliver 550 food hampers to local families, thanks to a donation from the society.
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Green Party calls on Canadian health authorities to recommend face masks in public

Green Party calls on Canadian health authorities to recommend face masks in public

The call for mass-adoption of masks has taken a backseat to recommendations around social distancing, which have proven more effective, according to B.C. health officials.
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Burnaby school district video aims to connect and encourage during COVID

Burnaby school district video aims to connect and encourage during COVID

A Burnaby school district video designed to encourage staff, students and families in their struggles to cope with dramatic changes forced on them by COVID-19 has gotten a lot of play.
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Burnaby politicians' COVID-19 song on sale, proceeds go to food bank

Burnaby politicians' COVID-19 song on sale, proceeds go to food bank

A song performed by a pair of Burnaby politicians, billed as a community anthem during the COVID-19 pandemic, is now digitally available for sale, with proceeds going to the food bank. Burnaby Mayor Mike Hurley and Coun. Joe Keithley – a.k.a. D.O.A.
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Burnaby eyeing next steps on COVID-19, including opening some facilities

Burnaby eyeing next steps on COVID-19, including opening some facilities

It started last Friday with the city’s golf courses. Mayor Mike Hurley predicts some of the city’s other outdoor facilities will be next. But the bigger challenge will be the indoor facilities – especially the library.
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