Skip to content

Local News

Pet oxygen masks: coming to a fire hall near you

Pet oxygen masks: coming to a fire hall near you

After a Burnaby resident's pets died in a house fire in May, a campaign began to outfit all fire halls in B.C. with animal oxygen masks
[UPDATE] Pipeline panel coming to Burnaby in August

[UPDATE] Pipeline panel coming to Burnaby in August

Do you have something you would like to share with the federal government about the Kinder Morgan pipeline project? The Liberals’ three-person ministerial panel will be in Burnaby between Aug. 9 and 11, the NOW has learned.
MP, activists preparing for pipeline meeting

MP, activists preparing for pipeline meeting

Terry Beech will host town hall meeting on climate change and Kinder Morgan pipeline
What does Enbridge decision mean for Burnaby and Kinder Morgan?

What does Enbridge decision mean for Burnaby and Kinder Morgan?

Lawyer says cities and First Nations will likely have to appeal the federal government's decision, which comes later
Teachers, parents out of the loop on school board plan for extra $1 million

Teachers, parents out of the loop on school board plan for extra $1 million

Parents and teachers want to know how the Burnaby school board plans to spend the extra $1 million returned to the district by the ministry of education last month. In February 2015, the ministry announced districts around B.C.
Ironworkers host deaf students at Burnaby welding camp

Ironworkers host deaf students at Burnaby welding camp

Four out of the seven youths who took part in a welding camp for B.C. Provincial School for the Deaf (BCSD) students in Burnaby last week weren’t sure they wanted to be there at first, according to surveys they filled out on day one.
Special report: From high to low in Burnaby's real estate market

Special report: From high to low in Burnaby's real estate market

Sharon Brailsford pauses on the grey cement patio and peers at the rest of the surrounding apartments for a moment. As she walks up a few steps on her way out to the street, I ask her why she’s at the open house.
Burnaby sits tight on pit bull regulations

Burnaby sits tight on pit bull regulations

While negative attention turns to the pit bull breed of dog in light of recent attacks around the Lower Mainland and the country, it appears Burnaby is content with the laws already on the books.
Bonsor needs volunteer bus drivers for seniors' trips

Bonsor needs volunteer bus drivers for seniors' trips

A busy Burnaby seniors' centre is desperately seeking volunteer drivers for a popular bus trip program. Bonsor Centre for 55+ takes seniors on lunch excursions and outings, but staff cancelled three trips last week, due to a driver shortage.
Pot plant pops up in Burnaby park

Pot plant pops up in Burnaby park

A residential park in Burnaby is now home to more than just the usual trees and foliage. A small, single pot plant has also been growing in Meadowood Park near the Forest Grove area of the city.