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Man alleged to have ‘keyed’ cars on ferry because car alarms upset his dog

Man alleged to have ‘keyed’ cars on ferry because car alarms upset his dog

Incident happened on the Swartz Bay - Tsawwassen route
This Burnaby thug wants his crime removed from the internet

This Burnaby thug wants his crime removed from the internet

The internet, they say, lasts forever. That once your fingerprints get on the ol’ Google machine, there’s no wiping them away. I’m not sure how true that is.
Burnaby rents are terrible, says completely obvious national report

Burnaby rents are terrible, says completely obvious national report

Do you want the good news, or the bad news? OK, I’ll give you the bad news first - Burnaby rents are still sky high. The good news? Our rents are still well below Vancouver's, according to national report.
Burnaby woman charged with breaking permanent securities trading ban

Burnaby woman charged with breaking permanent securities trading ban

A Burnaby woman who defrauded a group of investors in a troubled building-materials company in 2010 and 2011 has been charged with violating an order permanently banning her from B.C.’s capital markets. In February 2017, the B.C.
Burnaby has quietly become THE hub for mega-cultural festivals

Burnaby has quietly become THE hub for mega-cultural festivals

Burnaby isn’t just a multicultural community with a wide array of ethnic groups residing in our fair city. It’s also a hub of activity when it comes to different ethnicities celebrating their cultures.
Metro Vancouver workers must earn $35.43/hr to rent an average two-bedroom apartment

Metro Vancouver workers must earn $35.43/hr to rent an average two-bedroom apartment

The metro region ranks as least affordable in Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives report
Baby driver demands Burnaby cyclist ‘move over’ - then gets dangerously close

Baby driver demands Burnaby cyclist ‘move over’ - then gets dangerously close

If you’re wondering why I used the term “baby driver” in the headline of this blog, it’s not because the driver in question is as cool as the one in the 2017 heist movie. No, it’s because the driver in question is just a baby.
Vancouver surges in tech-city rankings but diversity lags

Vancouver surges in tech-city rankings but diversity lags

Vancouver jumped in a ranking of top tech cities in North America but ranks at the very bottom of the list for gender diversity
City of Burnaby launches first thorough review of fire department in 17 years

City of Burnaby launches first thorough review of fire department in 17 years

Seventeen years after it last took a thorough look at the needs of its fire department, the City of Burnaby is hiring a consultant to conduct a “comprehensive” assessment.
People are being easily duped by fake Expedia 'customer service'

People are being easily duped by fake Expedia 'customer service'

Scammers have been fraudulently using the company name Expedia Inc. to trick consumers out of thousands of dollars.