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SFU women's basketball team ranked fifth in 2022-23 preseason rankings

SFU women's basketball team ranked fifth in 2022-23 preseason rankings

The women finished sixth in 2021-22 conference play, while the men claimed seventh.
How drones are replanting B.C.'s burned forests

How drones are replanting B.C.'s burned forests

With promises to rejuvenate forests from the air, tree-planting start-ups are looking to supplement shovels and long days of labour with swarms of seed-bearing aerial drones. A growing target: B.C.'s burnt forests.
Watch: Hundreds salute slain Burnaby Mountie during final escort

Watch: Hundreds salute slain Burnaby Mountie during final escort

Honouring a hero before her body is laid to rest.
Dark web: What can you buy for the price of a cheeseburger?

Dark web: What can you buy for the price of a cheeseburger?

Identity theft is not a joke. Here's how to protect yourself.
Empire Boxing Enterprises bringing 'The Takeover' to Burnaby

Empire Boxing Enterprises bringing 'The Takeover' to Burnaby

The Takeover will feature six bouts at Burnaby's Grand Villa Casino.
As rain falls on B.C., province gets a shaky winter outlook

As rain falls on B.C., province gets a shaky winter outlook

The five to 10 millimetres of rain is expected to give way to a mix of sun and cloud over the weekend, according to Environment Canada.
Letter: We need to revisit policing and mental health calls

Letter: We need to revisit policing and mental health calls

The death of a Burnaby RCMP officer this week must be the impetus for change, this writer says.
B.C. calls on public as it looks to 'future-proof' province from floods

B.C. calls on public as it looks to 'future-proof' province from floods

To counter increased risks to flooding, the B.C. government wants to improve flood maps, plan for community retreat in high-risk areas, and open up natural floodplains to give water a place to go. It's calling on public input for the new plan.
Letter: Could underused land help provide housing in Burnaby?

Letter: Could underused land help provide housing in Burnaby?

This week's tragedy involving a homeless man and an RCMP officer shines a light on the urgent need for action.
GoFundMe set up for family of Richmond resident Const. Shaelyn Yang

GoFundMe set up for family of Richmond resident Const. Shaelyn Yang

The Burnaby RCMP officer was killed at a homeless encampment on Tuesday.