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Demovictions protesters vow action over mega-towers on Burnaby border

Demovictions protesters vow action over mega-towers on Burnaby border

A tenant rights organization is speaking out against a highrise development on the Burnaby border that it says will displace low-income renters.
Driving is down in Burnaby, says TransLink data

Driving is down in Burnaby, says TransLink data

Jonathan Cote – the chair of the Mayors' Council on Transportation - wants us to “geek out” on data.
B.C. sues for alleged trafficker’s Burnaby condo, Jaguar & jewelry

B.C. sues for alleged trafficker’s Burnaby condo, Jaguar & jewelry

The province’s director of civil forfeiture has wasted no time going after the money and possessions of a Burnaby man being investigated for drug trafficking. B.C.
Lottery ticket tradition for Burnaby woman and her grandma finally pays off

Lottery ticket tradition for Burnaby woman and her grandma finally pays off

A Burnaby woman and her grandmother are going to have to learn to share. But they're OK with that.
Touching tribute issued for worker killed in Burnaby workplace accident

Touching tribute issued for worker killed in Burnaby workplace accident

The flag at Vancouver city hall is at half-mast this week as the city mourns the loss of an employee who was killed in a workplace accident in Burnaby over the weekend.
Your yummy salad is also causing a great, big 'fatberg' in our sewers

Your yummy salad is also causing a great, big 'fatberg' in our sewers

Most Metro Vancouver residents know cooking grease shouldn’t be poured down the drain, but many are unaware that dairy products, salad dressings and margarine can also wreak havoc on the sewer system.
This Burnaby building's battle over smoking has disintegrated into spying

This Burnaby building's battle over smoking has disintegrated into spying

Living in an apartment building offers a lot of benefits over residing in a house. There’s no lawn to cut, for one thing, and it’s generally more affordable. The only problem is you have to live so close to other human beings.
Opinion: Beech, Singh, Julian are leading their Burnaby races – if you believe this data

Opinion: Beech, Singh, Julian are leading their Burnaby races – if you believe this data

The federal election is still weeks away and a lot can happen between now and then. So, take the following numbers with a piece of salt the size of a volleyball.
Westport Fuel Systems fined for Chinese bribery scheme

Westport Fuel Systems fined for Chinese bribery scheme

Vancouver-based energy firm Westport Fuel Systems Inc. has reached a settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which claimed the company engaged in bribery of a Chinese government official.
Burned-out car in Burnaby linked to deadly shooting in Surrey: IHIT

Burned-out car in Burnaby linked to deadly shooting in Surrey: IHIT

Police are linking a burned-out car found in Burnaby to the fatal shooting of a 29-year-old man in Surrey. Surrey RCMP say the man was shot to death Saturday at about 6 p.m. while he was seated in-side his vehicle at a Surrey gas station.