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Drug overdose deaths in B.C. down by 30 per cent

Drug overdose deaths in B.C. down by 30 per cent

So far this year, 127 people in Vancouver died of an illicit drug overdose, down from 172 in 2018
Legal weed is a lot more expensive than your dealer: Statistics Canada

Legal weed is a lot more expensive than your dealer: Statistics Canada

Price disparity has increased since Canada legalized recreational cannabis use
New rainbow crosswalks brightening Burnaby streets ahead of Pride

New rainbow crosswalks brightening Burnaby streets ahead of Pride

City painting four new crosswalks in celebration of LGBTQ Pride
Burnaby students rake in $6.96 mil in scholarships, bursaries

Burnaby students rake in $6.96 mil in scholarships, bursaries

The kids are alright. That’s the message from Burnaby school district director of instruction Garth Errico based on the haul of bursaries and scholarships local students took in this year – a staggering $6.96 million.
It's been traffic chaos on this Burnaby road. Did anyone warn us?

It's been traffic chaos on this Burnaby road. Did anyone warn us?

*This story has been updated I’ve been getting messages all afternoon from readers about a traffic mess in Burnaby. I was told to absolutely avoid this area. But I live in this area.
Burnaby man living in a 'construction zone' refuses to pay rent

Burnaby man living in a 'construction zone' refuses to pay rent

'I resent like crazy having my rent increased,' says Dale Arnold
Ikea Pride bag launches in Richmond

Ikea Pride bag launches in Richmond

Vibrant rainbow bags will be hitting Ikea’s Richmond and Coquitlam floors July 27, just in time to celebrate Pride.
New open burning restrictions announced by B.C. government

New open burning restrictions announced by B.C. government

The province has announced new restrictions on open burning, including more stringent rules in areas near communities, shorter burn periods and a requirement to dry out debris.
Teen driver fleeing police wedges car in Burnaby, gets arrested at gunpoint

Teen driver fleeing police wedges car in Burnaby, gets arrested at gunpoint

A 19-year-old driver fleeing from police in Vancouver was arrested at gunpoint last night after he got his car wedged on a curb in Burnaby, according to police.
'Protesting grandpa' arrested after trying to snorkel into Burnaby pipeline facility

'Protesting grandpa' arrested after trying to snorkel into Burnaby pipeline facility

Terry Christenson, 71, has previously scaled trees to protest Trans Mountain project