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Burnaby's proposed budget projects 3.5% property tax hike

Burnaby's proposed budget projects 3.5% property tax hike

The average Burnaby home could see a property tax bill of $1,854 this summer, an increase of $65 or 3.5%.
Burnaby welcomes new public art by Ken Lum

Burnaby welcomes new public art by Ken Lum

The Retired Draft Horse and the Last Pulled Log will be officially unveiled Monday, March 2 at the Kings Crossing development at Edmonds and Kingsway
Coronavirus scare shuts down work at major Burnaby construction project

Coronavirus scare shuts down work at major Burnaby construction project

A major Burnaby development project has been shut down temporarily because of concerns a worker on site may have fallen ill with coronavirus.
Fifth ride-hailing company gets green light to hit B.C. roads

Fifth ride-hailing company gets green light to hit B.C. roads

What happened: Provincial regulator approves one more ride-hailing service, while denying five others Why it matters: Coastal Rides is set to offer services on the Sunshine Coast One more B.C.
Heron colony returns to Vancouver’s Stanley Park for 20th year in a row

Heron colony returns to Vancouver’s Stanley Park for 20th year in a row

Online Heron Cam gives the public a bird’s eye view of the resident Pacific Great Blue heron colony
Today marks 10 years since Canada got its Golden Goal in Vancouver

Today marks 10 years since Canada got its Golden Goal in Vancouver

NHLers reflect on a once-in-a-generation goal that netted Canada gold
Evo Car Share going offline this weekend to implement 'exciting changes'

Evo Car Share going offline this weekend to implement 'exciting changes'

Evo will be unavailable to users from 11:59 p.m. Saturday through noon Sunday
Student's petition protests transfer of beloved Burnaby school principal

Student's petition protests transfer of beloved Burnaby school principal

There are school principals the world could do without – Seymour Skinner, Agatha Trunchbull and other caricatures on TV and in movies – but Burnaby principal Kurt Gurney is not one of those, according to students and staff who’ve signed a petition to
Approval of Surrey police board stirs up political hornet’s nest

Approval of Surrey police board stirs up political hornet’s nest

Mayor Doug McCallum announces Bob Rolls as founding city-appointed police board member while pro-RCMP residents’ group vows to keep fighting city hall and provincial government for a referendum
CANINE CONNECTION: When Fido poops, you must scoop

CANINE CONNECTION: When Fido poops, you must scoop

It became starkly clear the other day when I observed an elderly woman and her off-leash dog along a trail that it was time for me to discuss the topic of . . . number two.