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Burnaby driver trying to 'beat' yellow light at fault in crash with car turning left: tribunal

Burnaby driver trying to 'beat' yellow light at fault in crash with car turning left: tribunal

A BC tribunal has ruled a driver who collided with a car turning left in front of him on a yellow light was responsible for a crash at Griffiths Drive and Southpoint Drive in South Burnaby in October 2020.
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Burnaby student recipient of LifeLab Family Scholarship

Burnaby student recipient of LifeLab Family Scholarship

Madison De Asis graduated in 2022 from St. Thomas More Collegiate.
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British Columbians pampering pets with AC, says BC Hydro

British Columbians pampering pets with AC, says BC Hydro

BC Hydro data shows AC use increased by about 50 per cent over the past decade.
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Third Burnaby community fridge opens at Tian Jin Temple

Third Burnaby community fridge opens at Tian Jin Temple

Two other fridges are located at Burnaby Youth Hub and Simon Fraser University.
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'The gap is large': B.C.'s small towns illuminate urban-rural divide in EV infrastructure

'The gap is large': B.C.'s small towns illuminate urban-rural divide in EV infrastructure

There's an infrastructure gap that's slowing down the adoption of electric vehicles across B.C. Here's what three small towns — urban and rural — are doing to close it.
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Pandemic car-buying spree threatens B.C. climate targets

Pandemic car-buying spree threatens B.C. climate targets

As some cities find a way to avoid a surge in car ownership, they offer lessons for others — and hope that B.C.'s transportation sector can still fight rising greenhouse gas emissions.
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Almost half of Canadians check weather more than pay stubs, study finds

Almost half of Canadians check weather more than pay stubs, study finds

A study conducted by Angus Reid found 35 per cent of Canadians find reviewing their pay stub is intimidating.
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Charges laid in Burnaby hit-and-run that injured police dog service officers

Charges laid in Burnaby hit-and-run that injured police dog service officers

Jason Kirupakaran, 32, has been charged in connection with a hit-and-run that injured two police officers in Burnaby's Big Bend area in March 2019.
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Farmers' Almanac predicts brisk B.C. winter starting in November

Farmers' Almanac predicts brisk B.C. winter starting in November

Sufficient snow in the mountains, mixed precipitation in the rest of the province and widespread brisk temperatures are all in the forecast.
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69% of British Columbians support suing 'Big Oil'

69% of British Columbians support suing 'Big Oil'

A new survey shows 4.2% of British Columbians were found to be climate deniers, while majorities across urban, suburban and rural B.C. backed suing fossil fuel companies for local damages.
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