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In B.C., the government will now pay for 75% of an EV charging station

In B.C., the government will now pay for 75% of an EV charging station

Installing an EV in your workplace or apartment just got a little cheaper in B.C. after the federal government chipped in to the province's rebate program.
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Protester harassment deemed not criminal in nature towards Burnaby South MP, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh

Protester harassment deemed not criminal in nature towards Burnaby South MP, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh

Singh was called a "traitor" by a group of people following a rally he attended to support an Ontario NDP provincial-election candidate.
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‘Worst is yet to come’: B.C. inflation hits 6.7% in April

‘Worst is yet to come’: B.C. inflation hits 6.7% in April

B.C. no longer trailing national inflation by significant margin
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Researchers develop body cam tech for search and rescue at Burnaby's SFU

Researchers develop body cam tech for search and rescue at Burnaby's SFU

New system would visually connect search and rescue field workers with command post for easier communication.
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Mayor addresses the state of the city at Burnaby Board of Trade event

Mayor addresses the state of the city at Burnaby Board of Trade event

Mayor Mike Hurley outlines housing, transportation and climate strategies.
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COVID-19 booster shots in Burnaby adults seeing no movement

COVID-19 booster shots in Burnaby adults seeing no movement

Provincial data shows 65 per cent of adults in Burnaby have gotten a booster shot as of May 8, with no improvement from May 1.
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Girls in skimpy costumes set off Burnaby school scandal – 94 years ago

Girls in skimpy costumes set off Burnaby school scandal – 94 years ago

'Ratepayers do not pay to have their girls taught to throw their legs about,' said one trustee about a 1928 Burnaby South High School concert that featured two girls dancing in 'Hawaiian' outfits they'd made.
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Canadian Blood Services issues plea for donors as supply drops

Canadian Blood Services issues plea for donors as supply drops

"We are now in a precarious situation."
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Burnaby NOW welcomes a new editor

Burnaby NOW welcomes a new editor

B.C. journalist Mark Falkenberg has taken the helm of the Burnaby NOW, New West Record and Tri-City News.
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Burnaby high schooler to showcase dance crew's groove at Canada’s Got Talent finale

Burnaby high schooler to showcase dance crew's groove at Canada’s Got Talent finale

On Tuesday, May 17, Burnaby South Secondary School student Shamira Alberts will perform with her hip-hop dance crew in the Canada’s Got Talent season finale.
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