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Inquest to probe link between former Burnaby Mountie's suicide and Dziekanski case

Inquest to probe link between former Burnaby Mountie's suicide and Dziekanski case

BURNABY, B.C.
Judge upholds Burnaby couple's ancient right to protect island property from 'inroads of the sea'

Judge upholds Burnaby couple's ancient right to protect island property from 'inroads of the sea'

A judge has upheld the ancient common law right of a Burnaby couple to protect their Mudge Island property from the “inroads of the sea” with a concrete seawall, but other structures on the property will have to go, as per local bylaws.
B.C.’s new ride share rules fall flat for craft beer, tourism industries

B.C.’s new ride share rules fall flat for craft beer, tourism industries

For some reason, B.C. seems to be behind the times when it comes a lot of things that are no-brainers everywhere else. Take for instance our restrictive archaic liquor laws, or the recent botched rollout of legalized marijuana sales.
New SFU art museum planned for Burnaby Mountain

New SFU art museum planned for Burnaby Mountain

A 'significant gift' from the Marianne and Edward Gibson Trust and family has paved the way for a new 12,000-square-foot facility slated for completion by 2022
'Extremely cruel': Raccoon trapped, left to drown in Burnaby garbage bin

'Extremely cruel': Raccoon trapped, left to drown in Burnaby garbage bin

Staff at Critter Care Wildlife Society say they are shaken up after dealing with the 'extremely inhumane' case
Grand Villa Casino workers in Burnaby vote to strike

Grand Villa Casino workers in Burnaby vote to strike

The Grand Villa Casino in Burnaby could be headed for a lengthy strike like the one that happened next door in Coquitlam earlier this year. The B.C.
Burnaby joined by new North Van council in Trans Mountain opposition

Burnaby joined by new North Van council in Trans Mountain opposition

The new District of North Vancouver council is taking the same position as the old one when it comes to the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion: oppose it.
'Extremely cruel': Raccoon trapped, left to drown in garbage bin in Metro Vancouver

'Extremely cruel': Raccoon trapped, left to drown in garbage bin in Metro Vancouver

Staff at Critter Care Wildlife Society say they are shaken up after dealing with the 'extremely inhumane' case
Senate to debate legislation that would order postal workers back to work

Senate to debate legislation that would order postal workers back to work

Canada Post says it could take weeks — even stretching into 2019 — to clear the backlog that has built up
You can help a puppy hit by car and left injured on B.C. highway

You can help a puppy hit by car and left injured on B.C. highway

Poor Fender was left on the side of the road with a fractured leg and pelvis