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Man stabbed in Metrotown had been subject of public complaints: Burnaby RCMP

Man stabbed in Metrotown had been subject of public complaints: Burnaby RCMP

Area residents posting on social media say victim was longtime street preacher whose behaviour and message were homophobic and offensive
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Burnaby hits 80% milestone for being fully vaccinated

Burnaby hits 80% milestone for being fully vaccinated

Vaccination numbers have been stalling for numerous weeks throughout B.C.
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Study: Metro Vancouver, B.C. have much higher rental eviction rates than rest of Canada

Study: Metro Vancouver, B.C. have much higher rental eviction rates than rest of Canada

Lower Mainland significantly outpaced other major Canadian metro areas like Toronto and Montreal for the dubious honour, with a five-year eviction rate of 10.5%.
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Opinion: People get too angry just because health advice evolves

Opinion: People get too angry just because health advice evolves

Dr. Davidicus Wong celebrates 30 years of his Healthwise column
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B.C. ICUs most filled since May; 87% are unvaccinated

B.C. ICUs most filled since May; 87% are unvaccinated

Only 14.2% of eligible British Columbians now unvaccinated
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Opinion: ‘They’re punishing us,’ says Burnaby restaurant owner hit by fake orders from anti-vaxxers

Opinion: ‘They’re punishing us,’ says Burnaby restaurant owner hit by fake orders from anti-vaxxers

Owner says business will still enforce the rules
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Movie company with theatres in Burnaby part of messy global lawsuit over shattered deal

Movie company with theatres in Burnaby part of messy global lawsuit over shattered deal

The future of two Burnaby movie theatres, and one Burnaby entertainment complex, could be at stake with a messy lawsuit that has finally hit the courts. Cineplex Inc.
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Extremely low requests for mail voting packages in Burnaby as election day nears

Extremely low requests for mail voting packages in Burnaby as election day nears

Canadians head to the polls one week from today
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SFU Burnaby athlete first Canadian woman to score in college football game

SFU Burnaby athlete first Canadian woman to score in college football game

Kristie Elliott made history on Saturday when she kicked an extra point for Burnaby’s Simon Fraser University in the second quarter of its NCAA football game, becoming the first Canadian female to play in, and score, in a college football game.
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Letter: These Burnaby NIMBYs are trying to scuttle debate on development

Letter: These Burnaby NIMBYs are trying to scuttle debate on development

How predicable that the petitioners wish to shut down debate on how the City of Burnaby will deliver on its promises.
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