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This Burnaby commuter route has finally reopened to traffic. Yay

This Burnaby commuter route has finally reopened to traffic. Yay

Broadway reopened for traffic between Bainbridge and Duthie avenues this week, as the FortisBC gas line upgrades continue to progress.
‘Disaster’ feared as creek next to Burnaby tank farm goes muddy

‘Disaster’ feared as creek next to Burnaby tank farm goes muddy

A Burnaby environmentalist is fearing the worst for spawning salmon as water in a creek at the Trans Mountain tank farm has turned muddy with silt.
A post designed to protect Burnaby pedestrians lasted just 2 days

A post designed to protect Burnaby pedestrians lasted just 2 days

The dangers pedestrians face every day in Burnaby were on view this week after a driver knocked over a post designed to keep vehicles from going onto the sidewalk.
Conservatives dump Burnaby North-Seymour candidate Heather Leung over homophobic comments

Conservatives dump Burnaby North-Seymour candidate Heather Leung over homophobic comments

The Conservative Party of Canada has dumped Heather Leung as its candidate in Burnaby North-Seymour after the Burnaby NOW wrote about comments she made in 2011 claiming that “homosexuals recruit” children.
Burnaby candidates debate tuition-free university

Burnaby candidates debate tuition-free university

Green and NDP support free university, but Liberal candidate says "it's not a panacea"
NDP, Green, Liberal candidates call on Conservatives to drop controversial Burnaby candidate

NDP, Green, Liberal candidates call on Conservatives to drop controversial Burnaby candidate

Burnaby North-Seymour candidates have joined New Democrat Svend Robinson in speaking out in response Conservative candidate Heather Leung's views on LGBTQ+ issues
Burnaby school district closes books on 2018/19 $6.8M in the black

Burnaby school district closes books on 2018/19 $6.8M in the black

The Burnaby school district closed the books on another year in the black this month. Audited financial statements for 2018/19 were presented to the school board at a meeting last week and showed the district adding just under $1.
Food bank gets huge new space in Burnaby. They desperately need it

Food bank gets huge new space in Burnaby. They desperately need it

Food bank demand in Burnaby has jumped a stunning 24%
Traffic chaos on Burnaby Mountain as crash closes Gaglardi

Traffic chaos on Burnaby Mountain as crash closes Gaglardi

Rainy, slick conditions are causing havoc on Burnaby roads this afternoon. Flash rain and hail hit Burnaby multiple times later in the afternoon and is believed to have been the cause of at least one crash.
Metro Vancouver ride-hailing firm says riders, workers left in limbo

Metro Vancouver ride-hailing firm says riders, workers left in limbo

Kabu Ride app has been offline since September