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Slash property taxes amid COVID-19, says Burnaby Board of Trade

Slash property taxes amid COVID-19, says Burnaby Board of Trade

Business group says people and companies are still struggling and need a boost
SFU Burnaby cancels entire softball season due to COVID-19

SFU Burnaby cancels entire softball season due to COVID-19

Too many risks and restrictions to travel
B.C. records highest number of new COVID-19 infections in almost six weeks

B.C. records highest number of new COVID-19 infections in almost six weeks

COVID-19-related hospitalizations and deaths continue to trend downward.
Big spend on wildfire gear raises questions about Burnaby Fire Department oversight

Big spend on wildfire gear raises questions about Burnaby Fire Department oversight

Plan to spend most of the department's $520,000 turnout-gear budget for 2020 on water bottles, backpacks, gloves, boots, coveralls and helmets for fighting wildfires not shared with elected officials
Metrotown events centre could cost Burnaby $460 million

Metrotown events centre could cost Burnaby $460 million

The city's feasibility study expects the events centre could see up to 250,000 visitors between hundreds of events a year
Burnaby woman turns old fabric into bags for food bank clients

Burnaby woman turns old fabric into bags for food bank clients

It's about the environment and boosting self-esteem
It's snowing in Burnaby. Expect more today

It's snowing in Burnaby. Expect more today

But expect it all to turn to rain soon
Letter: Trudeau must be high to take away people's guns

Letter: Trudeau must be high to take away people's guns

New legislation under fire from gun owners
For 'grandkids' future': 100-year-old Port Coquitlam grandma tells Trudeau to stop Trans Mountain

For 'grandkids' future': 100-year-old Port Coquitlam grandma tells Trudeau to stop Trans Mountain

Coquitlam groups opposed to Trans Mountain pipeline project are holding virtual protests to get their message to federal officials during the pandemic
Burnaby sees dramatic spike in COVID-19 cases - most since December

Burnaby sees dramatic spike in COVID-19 cases - most since December

The city has been on a roller coaster of new cases