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These five dangerous Burnaby intersections are getting safety upgrades

These five dangerous Burnaby intersections are getting safety upgrades

Using the B.C. Parkway that snakes along underneath the SkyTrain line is generally a safe experience – until you hit an intersection. Then things get dicey for pedestrians and cyclists from sometimes-reckless drivers thanks to some poor designs.
VPD tactical officers descend on Burnaby street to arrest ‘murder plot’ suspects

VPD tactical officers descend on Burnaby street to arrest ‘murder plot’ suspects

Vancouver police have revealed a dramatic takedown in Burnaby over the weekend resulted in the arrest of two alleged gang members suspected in a murder plot aimed at a Downtown Eastside drug trafficker.
This Burnaby park is getting a massive tree-plant-shrub upgrade

This Burnaby park is getting a massive tree-plant-shrub upgrade

The Burnaby Lake Park Association will be busy on Sunday doing its part to mitigate the effects of climate change.
Take a bite out UBC Apple Festival this weekend

Take a bite out UBC Apple Festival this weekend

And for other reasons Vancouver is awesome this week
Burnaby South candidates trade barbs on housing at town hall

Burnaby South candidates trade barbs on housing at town hall

Voters seeking a respite from the brawls typical of the leaders’ debates during the current federal election might have felt at home at Tuesday evening’s town hall event at the Ismaili Centre in Burnaby.
Burnaby councillor robocalled by Heather Leung, ‘Conservative’ candidate

Burnaby councillor robocalled by Heather Leung, ‘Conservative’ candidate

Burnaby city Coun. Pietro Calendino’s phone rang on Wednesday as he was busy going through his normal day’s work. When he answered, he realized it was a recorded message – often referred to as “robocall.
Burnaby joins B.C.'s appeal for oil flow restriction powers

Burnaby joins B.C.'s appeal for oil flow restriction powers

B.C. Court of Appeal ruled against the province in May. B.C. taking appeal to Supreme Court of Canada
Vancouver could receive up to 100 mm of rainfall by the weekend

Vancouver could receive up to 100 mm of rainfall by the weekend

The Metro Vancouver weather forecast calls for a long stretch of wet weather to continue through the weekend and into next week.
Burnaby school district unveils $35.7M plan for 773 new childcare spaces

Burnaby school district unveils $35.7M plan for 773 new childcare spaces

Now it just needs the city and province to pay for it.
Vancouver continues to outpace the rest of B.C. in overdose deaths

Vancouver continues to outpace the rest of B.C. in overdose deaths

More than 180 Vancouverites have died from an overdose this year