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The city just closed all Burnaby playgrounds, but not all outdoor areas

The city just closed all Burnaby playgrounds, but not all outdoor areas

All playgrounds within City of Burnaby parks are closed effective immediately, according to a city news release. “Our parks and trails remain open, however the washrooms are closed.
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Selling online? Careful, cops say, or you could letgo of your cash

Selling online? Careful, cops say, or you could letgo of your cash

Mounties say there have been a number of robberies involving the sale of high-value items using an app called letgo
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Group meetings are crucial for Alcoholics Anonymous. What now?

Group meetings are crucial for Alcoholics Anonymous. What now?

Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody, and the rest of Metro Vancouver, are being suspended or held virtually because of the global pandemic, but alcoholics still need the support.
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COVID-19: Federal government working with Canadian airlines to repatriate citizens stranded abroad

COVID-19: Federal government working with Canadian airlines to repatriate citizens stranded abroad

First emergency flight to leave Morocco this weekend
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Yes, go for a hike, but safely, says BC Search & Rescue Association

BC Search and Rescue Association says people wanting to venture outside during the pandemic should maintain social distance, plan their hikes and take safety measures
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Vancouver hospital staff urging the public to stay home

Vancouver hospital staff urging the public to stay home

‘I stayed at work for you. You stay at home for us.’
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Opinion: People responded to this Burnaby racism with more racism

Opinion: People responded to this Burnaby racism with more racism

The NOW printed an excellent letter to the editor recently by Stephen Li, a Burnaby resident who experienced racism after moving to our city from Hong Kong as a child.
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Adrian Raeside cartoon: Self-isolating because of COVID-19

Adrian Raeside cartoon: Self-isolating because of COVID-19

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B.C. Ferries cuts back on sailings as traffic drops

B.C. Ferries cuts back on sailings as traffic drops

COVID-19 fallout is forcing B.C. Ferries to cancel sailings that were originally planned as additions to regular sailings in the usually popular April travel period.
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Costco won’t accept returns on hoarded items

Costco won’t accept returns on hoarded items

Costco’s Richmond location won’t accept returns on some of the items, such as toilet paper and Lysol products, that people have been hoarding in the past weeks.
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