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This Burnaby adventure program showed him a life beyond his addiction

This Burnaby adventure program showed him a life beyond his addiction

When Chris found himself in the depths of his addiction to crack cocaine, he says he would “isolate” himself. He’d close all of the doors. Turn off all of the lights. And then he’d sink inside himself. These days, however, he’s out of the darkness.
'An obvious error': Jagmeet Singh responds to accusations of improper campaigning

'An obvious error': Jagmeet Singh responds to accusations of improper campaigning

Federal NDP Leader and Burnaby South MP Jagmeet Singh is being accused of improperly using his riding’s constituency office for campaign purposes.
Burnaby man who shot brother, sister-in-law gets 15-year jail sentence

Burnaby man who shot brother, sister-in-law gets 15-year jail sentence

Dominic Botticelli inflicted 'permanent life-altering' injuries during Mother's Day visit.
Cancer survivor celebrates anniversary of life-saving transplant with donor

Cancer survivor celebrates anniversary of life-saving transplant with donor

Former SFU professor given five years to live recalls her darkest days
Burnaby newborn’s parent may be fired for refusing out-of-town work

Burnaby newborn’s parent may be fired for refusing out-of-town work

A parent of a newborn may be fired for refusing to take an out-of-province work assignment, the Supreme Court of Canada has said in denying the appeal of a B.C. Appeal court ruling. B.C.
Jagmeet Singh is hosting an open house Friday at his Burnaby South riding office

Jagmeet Singh is hosting an open house Friday at his Burnaby South riding office

Burnaby South MP and federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is in his home riding today (Friday) and he’s hosting a small party for his constituents. There is an open house at his constituency office, 4940 Kingsway,at 5 p.m.
VIDEO: B.C. woman wielding knife broke into home ‘to see baby’

VIDEO: B.C. woman wielding knife broke into home ‘to see baby’

The mother was able to defend herself and push the 45-year-old intruder outside, as shown on surveillance footage. Forner was arrested by police the following day.
CANINE CONNECTION: This is the true test of a dog owner's love and devotion

CANINE CONNECTION: This is the true test of a dog owner's love and devotion

There is no greater test of a dog owner’s love and devotion to their canine companion than when they have to pull a clump of undigested grass out of their dog’s back end.
COS not a police force: ex-conservation officer

COS not a police force: ex-conservation officer

Agencies declining to review his complaints about actions during Coquitlam bear incident 'proves it'
Audio of Indigenous languages, including Island voice, featured on Google Earth

Audio of Indigenous languages, including Island voice, featured on Google Earth

A click of a computer mouse this morning will get you access to 55 audio samples of Indigenous languages spoken around the world, including one from Vancouver Island.