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Lively City: An art installation, dinner at Deer Lake and more!

Lively City: An art installation, dinner at Deer Lake and more!

Have you checked out MIRAGE at Metrotown at Metropolis yet? The installation is an exciting visual, audio and digital experience that has been custom designed for the mall, using state-of-the-art projection technology and a mirrored ceiling and floor
Burnaby RCMP investigate morning shooting

Burnaby RCMP investigate morning shooting

Local Mounties are trying to piece together the events that led to shots being fired on a quiet Burnaby street Thursday morning. Police were called to the 7200 block of Arcola Street at 5:30 a.m. after getting a call about gun shots.
Mayor raises concerns about conflict of interest with pipeline panel

Mayor raises concerns about conflict of interest with pipeline panel

Burnaby’s mayor is afraid the federal government’s panel on the Kinder Morgan file is just for show and is riddled with conflict of interest.
Questions arise over ombudsperson complaint

Questions arise over ombudsperson complaint

Whether the province’s ombudsperson is investigating the City of Burnaby over its zoning practices has been called into question.
Attendance gets a boost at blues fest

Attendance gets a boost at blues fest

Colin James brings out the crowds at this year’s event
RCMP investigating possibly racist assaults

RCMP investigating possibly racist assaults

Burnaby Mounties are investigating whether two assaults last weekend were racially motivated.
Thieves nab cell phones

Thieves nab cell phones

Burnaby Mounties are warning the public to keep their cell phones out of sight when walking alone after a rash of robberies and attempted robberies of the devices on the weekend.
BFC launches zoning complaint

BFC launches zoning complaint

The political party that challenged but eventually lost the last civic election in Burnaby has filed a complaint with the province’s ombudsperson over city hall’s rezoning practices.
Burnaby Arts Council brings back summer arts fest

Burnaby Arts Council brings back summer arts fest

The Burnaby Arts Council is throwing its second annual Summer Arts Festival this Saturday and it’ll be “bigger and better,” organizers say. The free family event will be hosted outside on the lawn and driveway of the Deer Lake Gallery.
Kids helping kids with cancer

Kids helping kids with cancer

A local fundraiser brought in nearly $1,000 for a Tri-Cities teen with Stage 4 cancer. About 80 people showed up for the screening of Odd Squad at Cineplex Silver City at Metrotown on July 30.