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Teen climate change activist Greta Thunberg to attend Vancouver rally Friday

Teen climate change activist Greta Thunberg to attend Vancouver rally Friday

Environmental activist Greta Thunberg will be in Vancouver on Friday to take part in a ‘post-election’ Climate Strike . Thousands are expected to attend the rally to hear the 16-year-old Swedish climate champion speak before taking to the streets.
Virtual shares in 'split games' called a dirty pyramid scheme

Virtual shares in 'split games' called a dirty pyramid scheme

The British Columbia Securities Commission is warning the public about schemes selling virtual “shares” that supposedly increase in value as more buyers are recruited.
Opinion: Heather Leung's campaign ended the way it started - shrouded in darkness

Opinion: Heather Leung's campaign ended the way it started - shrouded in darkness

While other Burnaby federal election candidates were whooping up it up Monday night, things looked pretty dark for Heather Leung.
Vancouver forecast calls for sunshine almost every day for the next two weeks

Vancouver forecast calls for sunshine almost every day for the next two weeks

Yesterday, residents of the Lower Mainland visited the polling stations in the pouring rain, as Vancouver saw one of its wettest days in the last two weeks.
Burnaby kids would have given Svend Robinson another shot at Parliament

Burnaby kids would have given Svend Robinson another shot at Parliament

If it had been up to local students, Burnaby would have been all orange after Monday’s federal election.
80 per cent of Metro Vancouver bus routes are slower than five years ago

80 per cent of Metro Vancouver bus routes are slower than five years ago

It takes much longer to travel by bus in Metro Vancouver today than it did five years ago, which is increasing costs to run the bus system.
Opinion: Pipeline activists said MP Terry Beech couldn't win. They were wrong

Opinion: Pipeline activists said MP Terry Beech couldn't win. They were wrong

When I took over as editor of the Burnaby NOW in April 2018, I was inundated with one political message - Terry Beech was toast.
Svend Robinson says NDP should push Liberals to stop Trans Mountain

Svend Robinson says NDP should push Liberals to stop Trans Mountain

Svend Robinson came back to North Burnaby all the way from Europe to serve his community.
Surrey vote reflects bigger federal picture

Surrey vote reflects bigger federal picture

City's support for Liberals slips but remains strong; New Democrats fail to regain strength of 2011 election
80 per cent of Metro Vancouver bus routes are slower than 5 years ago: report

80 per cent of Metro Vancouver bus routes are slower than 5 years ago: report

It takes much longer to travel by bus today than it did five years ago, which is increasing costs to run the bus system. According to a TransLink report released Monday, 80 per cent of Metro Vancouver bus routes — including those along No.