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Photos: Anti-TMX protests ramp up in Burnaby as pipeline construction continues

Photos: Anti-TMX protests ramp up in Burnaby as pipeline construction continues

A tree sit has been set up while a bike trail is planned for closure.
B.C. food bank sues donation platform operator for $143,000

B.C. food bank sues donation platform operator for $143,000

The Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society contracted with Pinc Productions Inc. to create an online donations platform but $169,912 allegedly went missing.
'Gentle yet brave': Family remembers slain Burnaby Mountie Shaelyn Yang

'Gentle yet brave': Family remembers slain Burnaby Mountie Shaelyn Yang

A statement from the family says Burnaby RCMP Const. Shaelyn Yang 'brought with her laughter and joy wherever she went.'
Fireworks A-OK in Burnaby on Halloween this year

Fireworks A-OK in Burnaby on Halloween this year

Some B.C. municipalities have cancelled their firework festivities.
B.C. researchers say genomic data can improve pandemic modelling

B.C. researchers say genomic data can improve pandemic modelling

Genomic data can "give us information over time about what's changing."
Here’s why over 130 drivers were pulled over today on Lougheed Highway

Here’s why over 130 drivers were pulled over today on Lougheed Highway

“When you see flashing lights, it is a cue for you to slow down, not speed up,” say Burnaby RCMP.
Ex-Burnaby nurse suspended for not quarantining after two 2020 trips out of the country

Ex-Burnaby nurse suspended for not quarantining after two 2020 trips out of the country

Licensed Practical Nurse Melvic Michelle Tan, formerly of Burnaby, 'placed at risk vulnerable patients, other staff and members of the public,' according to the BC College of Nurses & Midwives.
Immigrants continue to struggle against racial stereotyping in Canada, writer warns

Immigrants continue to struggle against racial stereotyping in Canada, writer warns

Skin colour can be a burden for many visible minorities, says writer Kamal al-Solaylee during "Onstage conversations 2022" series.
Get creeped out for a cause at South Burnaby Halloween house

Get creeped out for a cause at South Burnaby Halloween house

Jimmy Sharma loves Halloween and wants the tradition of spooky displays to stay alive. That's why his family's Rumble Street home is alive with moving skeletons, ghouls and ghosts.
Fallen Mountie's funeral to be held in Richmond next week

Fallen Mountie's funeral to be held in Richmond next week

The service for Richmond resident and Burnaby RCMP's Const. Shaelyn Yang will be held at the Olympic Oval next Wednesday, Nov. 2