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Opinion: Get politics out of public health

Opinion: Get politics out of public health

"Lives depend on it."
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‘A moist Pacific frontal system’: Metro Vancouver warned of strong winds, heavy rains

‘A moist Pacific frontal system’: Metro Vancouver warned of strong winds, heavy rains

Saturday morning cartoons are still a thing, right?
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Burnaby city hall fully reopening early January 2022 — and in-person meetings are set to return

Burnaby city hall fully reopening early January 2022 — and in-person meetings are set to return

City hall had been closed throughout the pandemic due to safety concerns
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COVID-19 positivity, case rates drop in all four Burnaby quadrants: BCCDC data

COVID-19 positivity, case rates drop in all four Burnaby quadrants: BCCDC data

Latest data is for Nov. 30 to Dec. 6, 2021
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Serious COVID-19 infections in B.C. continue to decline

Serious COVID-19 infections in B.C. continue to decline

Of 224 COVID-19 patients in B.C. hospitals, 77 are sick enough to be in ICUs. Six more deaths raise pandemic death toll to 2,369. New cases rise to 379. No new outbreaks.
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Vancouver woman brutally assaulted in Mexico, Canadian boxer arrested

Vancouver woman brutally assaulted in Mexico, Canadian boxer arrested

Warning: This story contains graphic images of an assault victim, and may be disturbing to some viewers
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Burnaby teachers' union prez gunning for spot on city council

Burnaby teachers' union prez gunning for spot on city council

Local socials teacher Daniel Tetrault, shown here with winning entries in a school district poster contest, has announced he'll seek the Burnaby Citizens Association nomination for city council in next year's election
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On the streets in the snow? Burnaby offers 100+ shelter beds for cold winter nights

On the streets in the snow? Burnaby offers 100+ shelter beds for cold winter nights

Extreme weather shelters and a COVID-19 isolation centre are among the services available in the city
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'Too restrictive': Restaurants Canada calling for changes to federal COVID-19 support programs

'Too restrictive': Restaurants Canada calling for changes to federal COVID-19 support programs

Restaurants could be forced to shut down without more assistance, says non-profit
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3 doses of Pfizer vaccine neutralizes Omicron variant, suggest preliminary studies

3 doses of Pfizer vaccine neutralizes Omicron variant, suggest preliminary studies

As of Tuesday afternoon, B.C. had identified five Omicron cases in the province
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