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Ex-ICBC examiner awarded $2.2M for Burnaby driving test gone wrong

Ex-ICBC examiner awarded $2.2M for Burnaby driving test gone wrong

Heather Boal was injured in a crash during a road test she was administering in 2016. She has now successfully sued the woman taking the test and the man who taught her to drive.
Could driving without winter tires in B.C. void your insurance?

Could driving without winter tires in B.C. void your insurance?

No, but it could affect how much you pay out in the end, says one Vancouver lawyer.
$18K lost as reports of 'brazen' brand of 'grandparent scam' spike in Burnaby

$18K lost as reports of 'brazen' brand of 'grandparent scam' spike in Burnaby

Fraudsters posing as lawyers are coming right to victims' homes to collect cash they say grandchildren need to pay bond after an accident, according to Burnaby RCMP.
Letter: Burnaby residents 'feel cheated' by removal of rental restrictions

Letter: Burnaby residents 'feel cheated' by removal of rental restrictions

"This will be an ideal time for investors to buy up strata homes and they will have the NDP to thank for these opportunities."
TransLink suspends COVID-19 vaccine mandate

TransLink suspends COVID-19 vaccine mandate

TransLink workers will no longer be required to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19, and those employees currently on unpaid leave will be able to return to the workplace.
Man sentenced for Burnaby poker-game robbery and spectacular bail breach

Man sentenced for Burnaby poker-game robbery and spectacular bail breach

Ange Hatot, 27, pleaded guilty to robbing a private poker game in Burnaby. Then he skipped bail and ended up in a stolen pickup near Vernon, BC, where police arrested him with help from a helicopter, spike belt and police dog.
Burnaby battered by major Metro Vancouver snowfall

Burnaby battered by major Metro Vancouver snowfall

But, schools are open.
'Expect considerable delays': Metro Vancouver bus users warned of reduced, cancelled service

'Expect considerable delays': Metro Vancouver bus users warned of reduced, cancelled service

Pack your patience, commuters.
One-fifth of known Canadian species face some risk of extinction

One-fifth of known Canadian species face some risk of extinction

Canada is home to about 80,000 species (not including viruses or bacteria).
Burnaby based skating club posts big results at Sectional Championships

Burnaby based skating club posts big results at Sectional Championships

Numerous skaters move on to participate in 2022-23 Skate Canada Challenge.