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Tenants activists rallying Monday to push Burnaby politicians on housing report

Tenants activists rallying Monday to push Burnaby politicians on housing report

Advocates for renters will hold a rally at Burnaby City Hall on Monday – just hours before council is to vote on whether to direct city staff to develop a citywide housing strategy incorporating the recommendations of the ambitious Mayor’s Task Force
Feds looking into potential cannabis e-commerce stings: Farnworth

Feds looking into potential cannabis e-commerce stings: Farnworth

B.C.’s Solicitor General has spoken with federal counterparts about illegal online weed sales
Drivers are making insane U-turns since Burnaby blocked their route

Drivers are making insane U-turns since Burnaby blocked their route

As I walked briskly down Mayberry Street on Friday, I heard a horn honk. I broke into a jog – which in my current physical condition isn’t the best idea – but I had a feeling I knew what the honking was about.
Northern B.C. murders: Military arrive in Manitoba to help search for suspects

Northern B.C. murders: Military arrive in Manitoba to help search for suspects

RCMP have searched and cleared more than 100 empty homes in northern Manitoba, and are continuing the search of abandoned buildings, including a 600-room worker camp, in the hunt for two B.C. teens charged with murder.
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the Celebration of Light barge (VIDEO)

Get a behind-the-scenes look at the Celebration of Light barge (VIDEO)

India’s Amir Morani Fireworks team will light up the skies over English Bay tonight
Gamers with disabilities face off with Burnaby game makers

Gamers with disabilities face off with Burnaby game makers

EA employees also spent time building assistive switches and buttons
The city fixed Burnaby's dumbest intersection. Some say it's actually worse

The city fixed Burnaby's dumbest intersection. Some say it's actually worse

If you’ve ever passed by the intersection of Willingdon Avenue and Beresford Street, you won’t be shocked that I often refer to it as the “dumbest intersection in Burnaby.” (Or just the "most infuriating.
Someone in B.C. just won buy-your-own-island money in Lotto Max

Someone in B.C. just won buy-your-own-island money in Lotto Max

Ever get fed up with having neighbours who play their music too loud and borrow your power tools and never return them? Well, someone now has a chance to buy a home with no neighbours – like, say, their own island.
Fixing Burnaby's housing crisis: task force urges action in final report

Fixing Burnaby's housing crisis: task force urges action in final report

18 recommendations will come to council on Monday
Popular smoked salmon product recalled in B.C. after possible listeria contamination

Popular smoked salmon product recalled in B.C. after possible listeria contamination

A popular smoked salmon product is being recalled from the marketplace in B.C. due to a possible listeria contamination. Delta Pacific Seafood Ltd.