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Photos: Olympic champion Damian Warner wows crowd at Burnaby track classic

Photos: Olympic champion Damian Warner wows crowd at Burnaby track classic

Warner earned the unofficial title of "the world's greatest athlete" after Tokyo Olympics performance.
Celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day in Burnaby on June 21

Celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day in Burnaby on June 21

A community celebration will feature an Indigenous artisan market, storytelling, dance performances and spoken word.
Burnaby Green Party announces candidates for city council

Burnaby Green Party announces candidates for city council

Affordable housing and creating a walkable, ‘15-minute city’ with active transportation are priorities for the party.
B.C. municipalities called on to sue 'Big Oil' over climate damages

B.C. municipalities called on to sue 'Big Oil' over climate damages

"This industry has to bear some responsibility for the products that they’ve produced," says a staff lawyer with West Coast Environmental Law.
Five things to do in Burnaby this weekend: June 17-19

Five things to do in Burnaby this weekend: June 17-19

Hats Off Day, a vintage costume sale, Father's Day at the Museum – Burnaby is bustling this weekend.
Blind, flightless falcon named Betty White guards Burnaby dump

Blind, flightless falcon named Betty White guards Burnaby dump

Crows and gulls can damage cars and leave a mess of droppings – but with the help of a blind gyrfalcon named Betty White (and other hawks), the Burnaby Eco-Centre manages wildlife naturally.
Burnaby teachers pelted with water balloons for Ukraine fundraiser

Burnaby teachers pelted with water balloons for Ukraine fundraiser

Students at Seaforth Elementary School raised $2,000 for victims of the war in Ukraine by selling tickets to smack teachers with water balloons.
Second doses of COVID-19 vaccine for eligible Burnaby children continue to lag

Second doses of COVID-19 vaccine for eligible Burnaby children continue to lag

Burnaby sits at 56 per cent.
Burnaby's Justina Di Stasio earns spot on Canada's 2022 Commonwealth Games wrestling squad

Burnaby's Justina Di Stasio earns spot on Canada's 2022 Commonwealth Games wrestling squad

The games are scheduled for July 28 to August 8, 2022, in Birmingham England.
Vaccine injury program compensates eight Canadians in first two weeks

Vaccine injury program compensates eight Canadians in first two weeks

The Vaccine Injury Support Program offers compensation to anyone injured by any vaccine after Dec. 8, 2020.