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Tacofino giving away free tacos to celebrate new Burnaby 'burrito bar'

Tacofino giving away free tacos to celebrate new Burnaby 'burrito bar'

The restaurant at Station Square, which features its "iconic" fish tacos and crispy chicken burritos, is hosting a grand opening this weekend.
Burnaby's commercial vehicle cop points to 'Ontario model' for improved truck safety

Burnaby's commercial vehicle cop points to 'Ontario model' for improved truck safety

Nearly 7 out of 10 trucks checked in Burnaby last year were taken off the road for safety violations. Burnaby RCMP Const. Kevin Connolly told the city's public safety committee in November it might be time to look to Ontario to see what that province is doing right.
Update: Burnaby search and rescue team joins search for missing man Anderson Cheng

Update: Burnaby search and rescue team joins search for missing man Anderson Cheng

Burnaby Urban Search and Rescue is helping search the South Burnaby neighbourhood and ravines near where Anderson Cheng was last seen nearly a week ago.
Still no opening date for South Burnaby arena 4 years after breaking ground

Still no opening date for South Burnaby arena 4 years after breaking ground

City staff say the Rosemary Brown Arena will open 'soon.'
Drunk driver in head-on Burnaby collision gets conditional sentence, driving ban

Drunk driver in head-on Burnaby collision gets conditional sentence, driving ban

'It is fortunate that, even though the impact was serious on the (victims') family, that there weren't any catastrophic injuries or death,' a Vancouver judge said about a December 2022 crash on Canada Way caused by New Westminster drunk driver Tejinder Nannar, 56.
Why the SFU men's basketball team's win on Saturday was historic for the program

Why the SFU men's basketball team's win on Saturday was historic for the program

On the road in Washington state, the Burnaby-based Red Leafs pulled off a buzzer-beater victory against Saint Martin's University — ranked fourth nationally in NCAA Div. II.
Burnaby mayor defends council's transparency over pricey RCMP project

Burnaby mayor defends council's transparency over pricey RCMP project

Mayor and council unanimously approved a $229-million RCMP facility replacement last week but very little about the project has been discussed in public.
Burnaby chops down trees for daycare facility; resident concerned for nearby herons

Burnaby chops down trees for daycare facility; resident concerned for nearby herons

The trees were 'likely all less than 100 years of age,' according to the city.
Pick up a passport for the North of the Fraser Trail ale tour

Pick up a passport for the North of the Fraser Trail ale tour

Passports are available at breweries in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Burnaby or New West in February 2024; visitors have a chance to win a grand prize.
Toppled light pole pins woman at Burnaby SkyTrain station

Toppled light pole pins woman at Burnaby SkyTrain station

Emergency crews were called to the Edmonds SkyTrain station Sunday afternoon for reports a fallen light pole had pinned a woman.