Skip to content

Local News

10-year prison sentence in killing of New Westminster's Ma Cecilia Loreto

10-year prison sentence in killing of New Westminster's Ma Cecilia Loreto

Carlo Castillo Tobias, 22, punched 49-year-old Loreto unconscious and helped to dispose of her body by burning it in a Burnaby park, according to facts presented at sentencing hearing
Read more >
B.C. has fewer COVID-19 hospital patients; no new related deaths

B.C. has fewer COVID-19 hospital patients; no new related deaths

Province has five active outbreaks, down from 31 a month ago
Read more >
Burnaby couple played same lottery numbers for 36 years and hits $6M jackpot

Burnaby couple played same lottery numbers for 36 years and hits $6M jackpot

"We got lucky that day."
Read more >
Burnaby skin care clinic operator facing sex assault charges allowed to leave Canada on $70K bail

Burnaby skin care clinic operator facing sex assault charges allowed to leave Canada on $70K bail

FAB skin care clinic operator Farshad Khojsteh Kashani's bail conditions ban him from performing 'vaginal tightening procedures,' being alone with girls.
Read more >
Burnaby driver goes off-road to win medal in Las Vegas

Burnaby driver goes off-road to win medal in Las Vegas

This Burnaby resident practised around Squamish trying to re-create Vegas conditions.
Read more >
Opinion: I deleted a text offering me a $100 vaccination reward — and so should you

Opinion: I deleted a text offering me a $100 vaccination reward — and so should you

Don't be fooled into clicking on a link from 'provincial health care' offering you a $100 reward for being vaccinated
Read more >
Burnaby's Stand With Asians Coalition receives B.C. award for combatting racism

Burnaby's Stand With Asians Coalition receives B.C. award for combatting racism

"A few of us came together quickly to form this coalition because we felt that something had to be done to tackle racism and discrimination."
Read more >
White Spot launching new ‘test kitchen’ concept at Burnaby mall this spring

White Spot launching new ‘test kitchen’ concept at Burnaby mall this spring

A hiring fair is taking place this week for a new bar, lounge and restaurant
Read more >
Letter: Push to expand fossil fuels due to Ukraine crisis is misguided

Letter: Push to expand fossil fuels due to Ukraine crisis is misguided

Reader says expanding heat pumps is a better idea.
Read more >
More scholarships for single parents thanks to Burnaby-born developer

More scholarships for single parents thanks to Burnaby-born developer

Ryan Beedie's foundation doubling its scholarships for single parents facing financial adversity in 2022.
Read more >