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Burnaby Hospital's COVID-19 emergency fund gets boost from firefighters

Burnaby Hospital's COVID-19 emergency fund gets boost from firefighters

Burnaby firefighters are pitching in $25,000 to help their local hospital buy equipment needed to battle the COVID-19 pandemic.
Construction workers complain of conditions that could spread COVID-19

Construction workers complain of conditions that could spread COVID-19

Squamish lawyer says contract obligations may require them to stay on job
ICBC licence renewals and payment deferrals now online

ICBC licence renewals and payment deferrals now online

The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia has announced much-needed relief for those hit by COVID-19 and subsequent job losses and financial challenges.
Burnaby renter fears forced apartment viewings amid COVID-19

Burnaby renter fears forced apartment viewings amid COVID-19

Tommy Thomson says his and his husband's apartment is too small to safely hold viewings his landlord wants to hold as he attempts to sell their unit
Stay home: Vancouver forecast calls for seven days of rain

Stay home: Vancouver forecast calls for seven days of rain

There’s never been a better reason to stay home, and the weather forecast looks dismal, too.
Many can’t find a Burnaby doctor right now. This site can help

Many can’t find a Burnaby doctor right now. This site can help

As concerns regarding the COVID-19 global health pandemic continue to rise, it is becoming increasingly difficult to access care in Burnaby while maintaining social distancing.

Search still on for missing Burnaby boater in Coquitlam

Body of missing man has not been found after March 14 accident in the Pitt River in which a 26-year-old woman was killed
This is how Burnaby businesses can minimize layoffs right now

This is how Burnaby businesses can minimize layoffs right now

*The NOW is running regular items by the Burnaby Board of Trade about how businesses can survive COVID-19.
Reward offered for reporting COVID-19 scammers

Reward offered for reporting COVID-19 scammers

Crimestoppers is warning people not to fall for one of the many COVID-19 hoaxes doing the rounds at the moment. The organization has released a raft of advice and is offering rewards for tips that lead to the arrest of the perpetrators.
‘More stringent measures’ to come if Canadians don’t follow the COVID-19 rules: Trudeau

‘More stringent measures’ to come if Canadians don’t follow the COVID-19 rules: Trudeau

Federal government working on arranging more emergency flights, Trudeau says