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Inquest being held in death of man in Burnaby apartment

Inquest being held in death of man in Burnaby apartment

A coroners’ inquest is being held for a man who died after an encounter with Burnaby RCMP at an apartment in 2014. On Thursday, the B.C.
Evergreen Line to open before the holidays

Evergreen Line to open before the holidays

The much-anticipated Evergreen Line will open before Christmas, the province announced Thursday. The $1.
It’s Trump versus Clinton in Burnaby

It’s Trump versus Clinton in Burnaby

The quiet corner of Moreland Drive in Burnaby is probably one of the last places you might expect to see the battle for the White House playing out.
Community comes through for Burnaby man

Community comes through for Burnaby man

Businesses and people around the Lower Mainland have come together to support a Burnaby man who was forced to choose between paying for supplements that are keeping him alive and paying rent.
Burnaby family wins $1 million

Burnaby family wins $1 million

Another Burnaby family has become $1 million richer. Teresa Arciaga won the $1 million prize in the Lotto 6/49 draw on Aug. 31, a win she shares with her two sons, Aizel and Adonie Villar.
New e-cigarette regulations kick in

New e-cigarette regulations kick in

E-cigarettes are now treated the same as regular cigarettes – no smoking in schools or in vehicles with kids
Fireworks group unhappy with city

Fireworks group unhappy with city

National association says Burnaby’s proposed ban on fireworks sales is ‘unfortunate’
No more fireworks sales?

No more fireworks sales?

Bylaw changes get third reading and head for adoption on Sept. 12
MLA led the fight for farm workers' rights

MLA led the fight for farm workers' rights

When Raj Chouhan landed on Canadian soil in 1973, he never imagined he’d become the founding president of the Canadian Farmworkers’ Union and at the forefront of a social movement that would bring farm workers under the Employment Standards Act.
Walking for Parkinson's

Walking for Parkinson's

When Debbie Poole attended her first Parkinson support meeting in Burnaby last summer, her symptoms had worsened.