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Burnaby-born developer adds $1M to scholarship program for 2020

Burnaby-born developer adds $1M to scholarship program for 2020

More promising B.C. students facing financial adversity will get a leg up in their post-secondary studies from Burnaby native Ryan Beedie next year.
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Provincial government introduces new vaping laws

Provincial government introduces new vaping laws

Higher taxes, packaging restrictions and nicotine limits proposed by B.C. NDP
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Here's how to buy a Christmas gift for a lonely Burnaby senior

Here's how to buy a Christmas gift for a lonely Burnaby senior

The holiday season is the season of giving and a time to share smiles with those around you.
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Opinion: South Burnaby is a bit of a dumping ground for stolen vehicles

Opinion: South Burnaby is a bit of a dumping ground for stolen vehicles

The Burnaby RCMP’s Crime Reduction Bulletin is out for October 2019 and there are a couple of interesting things to note.
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UPDATED: Union says Metro Vancouver transit strike action will escalate starting tomorrow

UPDATED: Union says Metro Vancouver transit strike action will escalate starting tomorrow

Bus drivers will refuse overtime starting Friday
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Burnaby to spend $170,000 removing hidden BMX park, possible contaminant

Burnaby to spend $170,000 removing hidden BMX park, possible contaminant

Remediation company found potential signs of a spray-on insulator in conservation area
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New book of lists explores fascinating, largely unknown factoids about B.C.

New book of lists explores fascinating, largely unknown factoids about B.C.

It was 1926 and a very era-appropriate event was on the horizon: the circus was coming to town. It was a big deal that the travelling show was pulling into tiny Cranbrook, B.C.
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Les Leyne: Echos of Dr. Evil as premier tries to demonize oil companies

Les Leyne: Echos of Dr. Evil as premier tries to demonize oil companies

Remember in the first Austin Powers movie where the arch-fiend Dr. Evil quite rightly vented frustration to his henchpeople over how the specifications for his torture chamber were not fulfilled? “I have one simple request.
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Three new accessible school playgrounds open in Burnaby

Three new accessible school playgrounds open in Burnaby

Education minister says all grants under province's playground equipment program will now be for accessible playgrounds.
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New legal clinic to open in Surrey

New legal clinic to open in Surrey

$250,000 grant will allow Sources Community Resources Society to staff lawyers for low-income and marginalized residents
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