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New immigrants say Burnaby needs more places to connect

New immigrants think Burnaby needs more places to just hang out, according to research being conducted by the Burnaby Intercultural Planning Table.

Mulcair in Burnaby proposing small biz tax break

Leader of the federal NDP wants to save small businesses money

Comfort women statue proposal riles group of Japanese Canadians in Burnaby

Local academics say the issue of the comfort women of the Second World War is still relevant today.

City of Burnaby meets with Uber, taxi companies

The City of Burnaby has invited Uber - a smartphone-based ridesharing application company - to tell city council’s executive committee what it's all about.
Public safety committee tightens its workplan

Public safety committee tightens its workplan

Expansion of the RCMP’s Business Watch program garnered some back and forth between public safety committee members at a meeting last week. Chief Supt.
Recommendations leave committee with reservations

Recommendations leave committee with reservations

It was with reservations that members of Burnaby’s public safety committee voted to support six recommendations outlined in a recent provincial report on crime reduction strategies in B.C.

NEB rejects Burnaby's request for Kinder Morgan ad costs

But company released figures through pipeline hearing in response to city
New Burnaby ReStore offers up the 'wildly wonderful'

New Burnaby ReStore offers up the 'wildly wonderful'

Burnaby residents have a second chance to pick up everything from light fixtures to treadmills to antique desks, all while helping a good cause.
Third time's the charm for TQ Construction

Third time's the charm for TQ Construction

TQ Construction, a local renovation company, won big this month at the Canadian Home Builders Association's Sales and Marketing Awards, after placing as a finalist at the local Ovation and provincial Georgie awards.
Make-A-Wish kids take on athletes in Burnaby

Make-A-Wish kids take on athletes in Burnaby

It was all fun and games at Electronic Arts in Burnaby this Sunday, as local athletes met with Make-A-Wish kids for an epic video game battle.