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Four people stabbed outside Vancouver nightclub Saturday morning

Four people stabbed outside Vancouver nightclub Saturday morning

All were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries
UPDATE: Burnaby SkyTrain back in service after glitch

UPDATE: Burnaby SkyTrain back in service after glitch

*Update: TransLink says a computer connectivity issue has been fixed and the Expo line SkyTrain is now operational, although riders might still experience some delays.
2010 Flashback: Hand puppets sow Olympic patriotism

2010 Flashback: Hand puppets sow Olympic patriotism

Mentally, physically disabled make money selling mitt-covers
Opinion: Burnaby parents deserve better than bungled coronavirus messaging

Opinion: Burnaby parents deserve better than bungled coronavirus messaging

The pandemic that is causing panic around the world comes with many names now – coronavirus, novel coronavirus and, lately, COVID-19.
This new Burnaby restaurant is giving away lots of free poké bowls

This new Burnaby restaurant is giving away lots of free poké bowls

The popular Richmond poké restaurant Pokey Okey (@pokeyokeyyvr) is opening a second location at 4919 Kingsway in Burnaby. In order to celebrate the grand opening, they will be giving away free poké bowls to all guests on Feb. 29 and March 1.
This Burnaby gelato bar is reopening as a swanky, expanded café

This Burnaby gelato bar is reopening as a swanky, expanded café

The front windows at FiorDiLatte on Hastings in Burnaby Heights has been papered over for a long time.
Opinion: Her Burnaby classmate has been ‘quarantined’. Now what?

Opinion: Her Burnaby classmate has been ‘quarantined’. Now what?

People have a lot of opinions about how to react to the coronavirus – or COVID-19 – pandemic that has gripped our world. Don’t panic or overreact is a common refrain, but that’s easy for people to say.
B.C. teachers head back to mediation in last week of February

B.C. teachers head back to mediation in last week of February

The province’s teachers — who have been without a contract since the end of June — are set to return to mediation with the B.C. Public School Employers’ Association. Dates have been set for the last week of February, and B.C.
Opinion: That’s right, just keep piling trash on top of this Burnaby can

Opinion: That’s right, just keep piling trash on top of this Burnaby can

I was driving around northeast Burnaby the other day and was reminded of one of my pet peeves in regards to human behaviour.
Opinion: This could be the worst crosswalk ever. Blame drivers

Opinion: This could be the worst crosswalk ever. Blame drivers

If there’s one thing I’ve learned from writing about traffic issues in the past 18 months, it’s that most drivers take absolutely no responsibility for their actions.