Skip to content

Local News

This woman who tortured cats is finally leaving New West

This woman who tortured cats is finally leaving New West

Notorious cat-torturer Kayla Bourque has decided to leave New Westminster after three years in the community.
Mayors upset with gas tax hike

Mayors upset with gas tax hike

PoMo's Clay, Coquitlam's Stewart believe other options to complete funding for TransLink $7.3 billion plan
Do your part to prevent wildfires this long weekend

Do your part to prevent wildfires this long weekend

Last week’s record-high temperatures, widespread lightning storms and a dramatic spike in wildfire activity served as stark reminders of how quickly B.C.’s landscapes can dry out, and how important it is to prevent human-caused wildfires.
Do SFU and UniverCity need their own fire hall?

Do SFU and UniverCity need their own fire hall?

One resident living on top of Burnaby Mountain thinks the communities are vulnerable without one, and city reports dating back 16 years back him up.
Burnaby council takes a new approach to housing

Burnaby council takes a new approach to housing

Proposals are being sent back to applicants with a request for more non-market options
Lobby group calls on province to adopt rideshare immediately

Lobby group calls on province to adopt rideshare immediately

Money is being lost and safety is being compromised, according to Ridesharing Now BC at Vancouver press conference
Burnaby's Swangard Stadium re-opens after track replaced

Burnaby's Swangard Stadium re-opens after track replaced

Burnaby’s multi-use Swangard Stadium officially re-opened with the return of the Harry Jerome International Track Classic earlier this week.
Most Burnaby families live in a daycare 'desert,' says report

Most Burnaby families live in a daycare 'desert,' says report

An estimated 776,000 of non-school-aged children – 44 per cent – live in what is termed “child-care deserts” in Canada, where the number of children outstrips the available spaces in licensed homes and centres, including nearly all postal codes in Bu
What you need to know when crossing the border this weekend

What you need to know when crossing the border this weekend

Heading down south for Canada Day? You might want to check ahead to see what the border wait is. “Summer holidays are a busy time at the border,” said Kenneth L. Williams, area port director for Blaine in a press release.
Burnaby is not blocking pride flag, mayor says

Burnaby is not blocking pride flag, mayor says

Staffer told citizen a blanket policy would not allow the flag to fly