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Burnaby driver with no licence nailed doing 2.5 times the speed limit

Burnaby driver with no licence nailed doing 2.5 times the speed limit

Burnaby RCMP’s traffic enforcement unit nailed a dangerous driver who shouldn’t have even been driving. One Burnaby police officer caught a vehicle driving 101 km/h in a 40-km/h construction zone.
Man visiting Burnaby urges ‘naming and shaming’ of ‘disgraceful’ dumpers

Man visiting Burnaby urges ‘naming and shaming’ of ‘disgraceful’ dumpers

Aaron Best visited Burnaby earlier this week and he was appalled at what he saw. Best, who tweets from the @mrbestrealty account and works in the real estate/property management industry out of Vancouver, came to South Burnaby for an open house.
This truck had so many defects it actually broke down during a Burnaby police check

This truck had so many defects it actually broke down during a Burnaby police check

The Burnaby RCMP’s traffic enforcement branch launched a full-court press in August aimed at getting unsafe commercial trucks off the road. That included a four-day blitz that saw dozens of vehicles flagged for serious violations.
Take a hike this Labour Day — summer isn't over yet

Take a hike this Labour Day — summer isn't over yet

Communing with nature is a great stress reducer
See what the PNE midway in Vancouver looked like in 1960 (VIDEO)

See what the PNE midway in Vancouver looked like in 1960 (VIDEO)

What was it like to hit the midway at the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) in Vancouver back in 1960? The PNE was celebrating its 50th anniversary that summer, and this “Day in the Life” segment captured for CBUT TV (CBC Vancouver) gives us a glimps
Throwing back a cold one this weekend? Look how many calories you're adding

Throwing back a cold one this weekend? Look how many calories you're adding

A new study released by the University of Victoria claims that daily drinkers can consume up to 25 per cent of their daily caloric needs through alcohol alone.
This Burnaby mall is now the third-busiest in Canada - despite its size

This Burnaby mall is now the third-busiest in Canada - despite its size

The size of British Columbian malls and shopping centres aren’t in danger of knocking other provinces’ megamalls out of the Canadian real estate record books. British Columbia’s largest mall, Metropolis at Metrotown, at 1.
Channel your inner Smokey the Bear and help prevent forest fires this weekend

Channel your inner Smokey the Bear and help prevent forest fires this weekend

Yes, B.C. has seen some rain this summer - but wildfire season is far from over. With warm weather in the forecast, there is still the potential for forest fuels and grasslands to dry out in many areas of the province.
Are you prepared for new ICBC insurance changes? Here's what you need to know

Are you prepared for new ICBC insurance changes? Here's what you need to know

Numerous changes come into effect Sept. 1
British Columbians ‘ripped off’ by gas companies: Bruce Ralston

British Columbians ‘ripped off’ by gas companies: Bruce Ralston

Minister responsible for BCUC inquiry into gas prices says B.C. wholesale gas market is an 'oligopoly'