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Burnaby Lake Mandarin Duck comes out of hiding, puts on a show

Burnaby Lake Mandarin Duck comes out of hiding, puts on a show

Burnaby blew up on the tourism scene in late 2018 when a rare Mandarin Duck showed up at Burnaby Lake.
UPDATED: Transit strike averted in Metro Vancouver

UPDATED: Transit strike averted in Metro Vancouver

Unifor and Coast Mountain Bus Company come to a tentative agreement at the 11th hour
Trial begins in teen's tragic death in a Burnaby crosswalk

Trial begins in teen's tragic death in a Burnaby crosswalk

Visibility on a rainy January morning is looking like a key factor in a trial for two drivers involved in a pair of crashes that killed a young Brazilian exchange student at the foot of Cariboo Hill in 2018.
B.C. still in good shape, says finance minister

B.C. still in good shape, says finance minister

Revenue from forestry down, but B.C. still in surplus position
Overhaul Canada's voting system, says poll

Overhaul Canada's voting system, says poll

Conservative voters appear to increasingly sympathize with a call to move to proportional representation, says poll
Children’s watchdog blames Alberta, B.C. for failing teen before his death

Children’s watchdog blames Alberta, B.C. for failing teen before his death

A boy who by age 11 already felt he had been “passed around for 20 million years” is the subject of a report by B.C.’s child and youth watchdog on gaps in child services between provinces.
Vancouver’s tech talent ranking climbs to No. 3 in Canada: report

Vancouver’s tech talent ranking climbs to No. 3 in Canada: report

The city is now ranked one of the top three tech hubs in the country
Metro Vancouver business community urging resolution to avoid transit strike

Metro Vancouver business community urging resolution to avoid transit strike

‘The potential for a system-wide shutdown is very worrisome for our region’s business community’
Here is how TransLink says you can prepare for the ‘complete transit shutdown’

Here is how TransLink says you can prepare for the ‘complete transit shutdown’

Starting on Wednesday, residents of the Lower Mainland will have to make alternative arrangements if they usually ride the bus to work.
Telus, developer sue each other over collapsed Burnaby land deal

Telus, developer sue each other over collapsed Burnaby land deal

Telus and a major Lower Mainland developer have launched duelling lawsuits over a $175.5-million Burnaby real estate deal that fell apart last month. The property involved is a 14-acre piece of land at 7000 Lougheed Hwy.