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Burnaby high school pushes to drop former Indian agent’s name

Burnaby high school pushes to drop former Indian agent’s name

Byrne Creek Community School was named after a creek, but that creek was named after a former Indian agent, so students and staff are calling for change in the name of Truth and Reconciliation.
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Purple Line problems: Burnaby councillors clash over North Shore bus rapid transit routes

Purple Line problems: Burnaby councillors clash over North Shore bus rapid transit routes

TransLink wants to prioritize bus rapid transit from Park Royal to Metrotown, but the routes were up for debate at city council in Burnaby
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Canadians oppose Trans Mountain pipeline debt, says environmental group

Canadians oppose Trans Mountain pipeline debt, says environmental group

Growing costs of the now $31-billion pipeline could mean projected revenues don't match the existing government-backed loans needed to complete the project, Canada's auditor general has warned.
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Letter: Burnaby resident 'sick and tired' of wildlife cull rhetoric

Letter: Burnaby resident 'sick and tired' of wildlife cull rhetoric

One letter writer believes the owl that attacked a two-year-old at Burnaby's Squint Lake Park should be moved, not destroyed.
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Burnaby’s homeless population triples over 6 years

Burnaby’s homeless population triples over 6 years

Advocates want to see more shelter space and treatment facilities in Burnaby.
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Burnaby's Dageraad Brewing wins the most hardware at 2023 BC Beer Awards

Burnaby's Dageraad Brewing wins the most hardware at 2023 BC Beer Awards

Dageraad won five honours at the 2023 event, while two other Burnaby-based companies added three medals to the local haul.
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Photos: Seeing red — cranberry harvest underway in Burnaby

Photos: Seeing red — cranberry harvest underway in Burnaby

Mayberry Farms are rolling out the beaters to harvest cranberries on the waters of south Burnaby.
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Owl that attacked toddler at Burnaby park should be destroyed: dad

Owl that attacked toddler at Burnaby park should be destroyed: dad

Father and wildlife biologist Brent Matsuda, whose two-year-old son was attacked by a barred owl at Squint Lake Park Saturday, said the bird has become a public safety concern.
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Burnaby highrise balcony fire likely sparked by e-scooter battery: fire dept

Burnaby highrise balcony fire likely sparked by e-scooter battery: fire dept

Hillside West strata council president Leo Buonassisi says the strata will discuss the Oct. 16 balcony fire at its next meeting but will hold off action on e-scooters and e-bikes until after hearing from the fire department.
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Metro Vancouver wastewater workers strike over wage dispute

Metro Vancouver wastewater workers strike over wage dispute

The union, which represents roughly 670 Metro Vancouver workers, set up picket lines at four facilities after ongoing wage negotiations broke down Friday.
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