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Donor sues UBC law school for failing to put his name on all its degrees

Philanthropist and lawyer Peter Allard and his foundation are taking the University of British Columbia (UBC) to court, claiming UBC breached a $30 million gift agreement by failing to include his name on law school graduate certificates.

Nov 15, 2019 12:51 PM Read more >

This Burnaby photographer is one of the best in B.C.

Grant Withers earned honours from the Professional Photographers of Canada - British Columbia at its recent awards banquet

Nov 15, 2019 12:09 PM Read more >

Wet and windy: Vancouver forecast calls for up to 25 mm of rainfall by tomorrow night

The Metro Vancouver weather forecast calls for some wet, dreary weather this weekend after the region saw a couple of dry days. Starting on Friday, the forecast calls for a 40 per cent chance of showers during the day and a high of 13°C.

Nov 15, 2019 11:56 AM Read more >

Rainy, windy weekend in store, says Environment Canada

Heavy rains will hopefully bring in the salmon, including to Hyde Creek in Port Coquitlam where a salmon festival is taking place Saturday

Nov 15, 2019 9:23 AM Read more >

This Burnaby mall’s construction aims to keep pace with Brentwood

Things are getting competitive between Burnaby’s major shopping malls. The Amazing Brentwood just announced a major retailer moving into its renovated space with the addition of the Sporting Life.

Nov 15, 2019 9:01 AM Read more >

This is how to find out if your Burnaby bus route is disrupted today

Unifor, the union representing bus, SeaBus operators and maintenance staff, informed Coast Mountain Bus Company that they will escalate their job action. Unifor is placing an overtime ban for bus operators on Friday, Nov. 15.

Nov 15, 2019 8:37 AM Read more >

New provincial vaping rules welcome: advocate

Province introduces higher taxes, tougher rules for vaping products to curb skyrocketing vape use among youth

Nov 15, 2019 7:30 AM Read more >

Burnaby's St. Thomas More hosts Christmas market. There'll be chili

St. Thomas More Collegiate in Burnaby will be hosting its annual free Knights Christmas Market on Nov. 23 and 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. There is parking available and entrance is free. The school is located at7450 - 12 th Ave. in Burnaby.

Nov 15, 2019 6:33 AM Read more >

Students protest risk of being ‘trapped’ on Burnaby Mountain by pipeline incident

Concerned students and community members joined together on Thursday to highlight what they call the “extreme danger” of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.

Nov 14, 2019 5:06 PM Read more >

B.C. Liquor Stores will start phasing out plastic bags later this month

Rollout will start on Vancouver Island, and spread to Metro Vancouver in February

Nov 14, 2019 4:02 PM Read more >

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