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Vote early, not often: Advance polls in Burnaby this weekend

Vote early, not often: Advance polls in Burnaby this weekend

Yes, B.C. Election Day is May 9 – but you don’t have to wait until then to vote. Advance voting is available this weekend (April 29 and 30) and from Wednesday, May 3 to Saturday, May 6. (Note that some locations are only open on specific days.
Former Burnaby school bookkeeper gets 18-month prison sentence

Former Burnaby school bookkeeper gets 18-month prison sentence

A former Burnaby school bookkeeper found guilty of stealing a total of more than $62,000 from two former employers was led from a courtroom in handcuffs Thursday and will spend the next 18 months in jail.
Metrotown neighbourhood already a high-density area, according to 2016 census

Metrotown neighbourhood already a high-density area, according to 2016 census

Maywood, one of the areas targeted for increased density in the Metrotown Development Plan and the subject of the demoviction controversy, is already one of the most densely populated areas in Metro Vancouver, a UBC researcher has learned.

Liberal incumbent faces critics at Burnaby North all-candidates meeting

B.C. Liberals incumbent Richard Lee was in the hot seat at an all-candidates meeting at Gilmore Community School Wednesday evening.
Burnaby-Deer Lake candidates come out firing

Burnaby-Deer Lake candidates come out firing

Burnaby Interagency Council hosts all-candidates meeting on housing and child care, minus Liberal hopeful
Housing activists issue candidate 'report card'

Housing activists issue candidate 'report card'

Green candidate tops the list, Liberals receive failing grades from Stop Demovictions Campaign
Trombone Shorty to take the stage at Burnaby Blues + Roots Festival

Trombone Shorty to take the stage at Burnaby Blues + Roots Festival

New Orleans’ horn-blowing Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue is returning to the Lower Mainland.
Burnaby students crash Horgan's press conference

Burnaby students crash Horgan's press conference

John Horgan was handed a giftwrapped election surprise at a stop in North Burnaby Wednesday. The B.C.
Law banning corporate donations would be NDP's first act in legislature, says Horgan in Burnaby

Law banning corporate donations would be NDP's first act in legislature, says Horgan in Burnaby

John Horgan said he would “ban big money” as his first act in legislature if the B.C. NDP form a government in May.
Campaign signs vandalized

Campaign signs vandalized

The Liberal candidate running in the Burnaby-Edmonds riding is pleading with the folks vandalizing his signs to stop.