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More drug deals occurring on 'dark web' cryptomarkets, B.C. research suggests

More drug deals occurring on 'dark web' cryptomarkets, B.C. research suggests

Despite anonymity on the "dark web," Richard Frank's SFU research team was able to estimate the volume of drugs being sold by cross-referencing the purchase reviews with the product advertisements.
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Burnaby mayor creates task force on unsheltered community members

Burnaby mayor creates task force on unsheltered community members

“For too many in our community, a place to call home remains elusive,” said Burnaby Mayor Mike Hurley.
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How much Easter chocolate should you let your kids eat? This expert advice may surprise you

How much Easter chocolate should you let your kids eat? This expert advice may surprise you

Forget "forbidden foods" — help your children learn to regulate themselves.
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Man who's become 'a plague' on Lululemon stores sentenced for Burnaby thefts

Man who's become 'a plague' on Lululemon stores sentenced for Burnaby thefts

James Steven Lopert, 37, was under a court order to stay away from Lululemon, but he went on to steal a total of 44 items worth $4,214 from the Metrotown mall store on Nov. 6 and March 4.
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Burnaby cleaning company fined $53K, banned from hiring foreign workers for five years

Burnaby cleaning company fined $53K, banned from hiring foreign workers for five years

Burnaby’s Green West Building Maintenance Ltd. has been fined $53,000 and banned from hiring temporary foreign workers until February 2028.
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High-rise developer snubs Coquitlam policy on three bedrooms

High-rise developer snubs Coquitlam policy on three bedrooms

Another high-rise is planned for Oakdale, a Coquitlam neighbourhood close to Burnaby Mountain that’s transitioning from single-family homes.
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No, that massive smoke cloud you saw in Burnaby wasn’t exactly a fire

No, that massive smoke cloud you saw in Burnaby wasn’t exactly a fire

The massive smoke cloud rising from North Burnaby wasn't a fire like you'd think — it was a refinery flare.
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Spring in Burnaby: Warmer, wetter weather ahead

Spring in Burnaby: Warmer, wetter weather ahead

We could finally see some double-digit temperatures by the weekend.
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Speed 'very likely' a factor in Burnaby t-bone collision: police

Speed 'very likely' a factor in Burnaby t-bone collision: police

One man was taken to hospital after his vehicle was t-boned at the intersection of Kingsway and Griffiths Avenue Saturday morning.
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Keith Baldrey: BC Conservatives cast shadow over BC Liberal prospects

Keith Baldrey: BC Conservatives cast shadow over BC Liberal prospects

New party leader John Rustad has potential to inflict outsize damage to top centre-right party in the next provincial election.
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