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Burnaby co-op a cautionary tale after ex-president's $2M fraud

Burnaby co-op a cautionary tale after ex-president's $2M fraud

A Burnaby housing co-op that fell into disrepair for years while its president secretly funnelled more than $2 million of its assets into her personal account is a cautionary tale to the directors of small, volunteer-run organizations everywhere, acc
Wet’suwet’en chiefs, Mohawks dig in heels on blockade

Wet’suwet’en chiefs, Mohawks dig in heels on blockade

Prime Minister, First Nations hold dueling press conferences, neither side blinks
Burnaby man arrested in 'sophisticated' cannabis distribution operation

Burnaby man arrested in 'sophisticated' cannabis distribution operation

Police have arrested a 37-year-old Burnaby man in relation to a Port Moody police illicit cannabis investigation.
Burnaby could soon invest $20M in fossil fuel-free fund

Burnaby could soon invest $20M in fossil fuel-free fund

The City of Burnaby is joining a neighbouring city in calling for municipal divestment from fossil fuels and could commit up to $20 million to a fossil fuel-free portfolio.
His mother-in-law gave him a winning ticket. Will he share it?

His mother-in-law gave him a winning ticket. Will he share it?

Say what you will about your in-laws, but Mukesh Dutt is feeling the love for his mother-in-law, whose Valentine’s Day gift of a Set for Life 20 th Anniversary ticket led to a whopping top prize win of $675,000.
Lawsuit claims province, lottery corp promote ‘dangerous’ video slot machines

Lawsuit claims province, lottery corp promote ‘dangerous’ video slot machines

A class-action lawsuit launched against the provincial government and the British Columbia Lottery Corp. alleges video slot machines in gaming facilities across B.C.
Burnaby's Crystal Mall vendors say coronavirus rumours decimated revenues by 80%

Burnaby's Crystal Mall vendors say coronavirus rumours decimated revenues by 80%

Politicians lunch at mall to show solidarity with merchants.
Video shows man taken down after pulling weapon on New West police

Video shows man taken down after pulling weapon on New West police

One man is in custody after allegedly threatening people in downtown New Westminster this morning (Friday). At approximately 11:45 a.m.
I toured this Burnaby mall’s mind-blowing new entertainment complex

I toured this Burnaby mall’s mind-blowing new entertainment complex

Let me start by saying this about the soon-to-be-opened Rec Room – I grew up a few blocks from the old Brentwood mall and would have crawled over broken glass to have this stuff. I can’t wait until the Rec Room is open.
B.C. premier talks budgets, bridges and blockades in Vancouver

B.C. premier talks budgets, bridges and blockades in Vancouver

Premier John Horgan spoke about the budget and ongoing crisis with blockades at GVBOT address