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Burnaby tree company fined heavily for cutting down eagle’s nest

Burnaby tree company fined heavily for cutting down eagle’s nest

A Burnaby tree cutting company with a long history of bylaw violations in Vancouver - including an unpaid $18,000 fine for felling a tree in Dunbar that was home to an eagle’s nest - has had its mobile business licence revoked across five municipalit
New, privatized health clinic will weaken public system: analyst

New, privatized health clinic will weaken public system: analyst

Seymour Health Centre given $7 million contract by Vancouver Coastal Health to operate care centre
Vancouver police adding drones to crime prevention arsenal

Vancouver police adding drones to crime prevention arsenal

Remote-controlled cameras won’t be looking in peoples’ windows: superintendent
Mayors’ Council calling on citizens to speak up about congestion cure

Mayors’ Council calling on citizens to speak up about congestion cure

The Mayors’ Council on Regional Transportation is calling on voters to play a role in curing congestion in Metro Vancouver.
Heather Leung wins Conservative nomination for Burnaby North-Seymour

Heather Leung wins Conservative nomination for Burnaby North-Seymour

Burnaby resident Heather Leung has been confirmed as the Conservative Party of Canada candidate for the riding of Burnaby North-Seymour.
Spring fair marks Aubrey Elementary's 60 years in Burnaby

Spring fair marks Aubrey Elementary's 60 years in Burnaby

Teacher remembers his first class had 42 students as local development, babies boomed.
BC Parks adds hundreds of new campsites, but can they possibly meet demand?

BC Parks adds hundreds of new campsites, but can they possibly meet demand?

If you like camping in B.C., there are now more options with the arrival of 594 new campsites. Ranging from walk-in tent sites to marine sites, 13 provincial parks will have 362 new sites and 12 recreation sites will have 232 new sites.
Whales spotted swimming in Burrard Inlet

Whales spotted swimming in Burrard Inlet

A pod of orca whales was spotted swimming in Burrard Inlet Thursday morning – delighting local residents who managed to catch a glimpse.
Richmond fentanyl dealer sentenced to 7 years in jail

Richmond fentanyl dealer sentenced to 7 years in jail

Raymon Singh Ranu, 32, convicted of eight counts of trafficking fentanyl and heroin
B.C.-mandated ’boutique gas’ is adding up to 14 cents per litre to price

B.C.-mandated ’boutique gas’ is adding up to 14 cents per litre to price

A senior gasoline analyst indicates the B.C. government is responsible for our province having the highest gasoline prices in the country. Dan McTeague, petroleum analyst for GasBuddy.com says the B.C.