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Packaged kale salad recalled due to possible Listeria: feds

Packaged kale salad recalled due to possible Listeria: feds

OTTAWA — The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says one of Eat Smart's packaged salads has been recalled due to possible Listeria contamination. The agency says the 156-gram packages of Salad Shake Ups – Sweet Kale, with best before date of Dec.
Starbucks to unveil swanky new Reserve Bar in Downtown Vancouver

Starbucks to unveil swanky new Reserve Bar in Downtown Vancouver

It’s going to be the biggest Starbucks location in Vancouver
TransLink: Frozen trolley wires cause major delays on buses

TransLink: Frozen trolley wires cause major delays on buses

Temperatures fell to a chilly minus two overnight, and caused rider mayhem on Vancouver buses on Tuesday morning. Specifically, the buses on some major Vancouver routes experienced major delays, or they were rerouted.
Burnaby raising sewer, water fees while dropping some garbage charges for 2019

Burnaby raising sewer, water fees while dropping some garbage charges for 2019

Rising Metro Vancouver costs leads to increase in charges for Burnaby residents
UPDATE: False Burnaby school shooting rumour spread on Snapchat: student

UPDATE: False Burnaby school shooting rumour spread on Snapchat: student

School officials had to reassure Burnaby South Secondary students that their school was open and “a safe learning environment” today after rumours of a planned school shooting spread on social media.
BC Ferries unveils extra sailings for the holiday season

BC Ferries unveils extra sailings for the holiday season

BC Ferries has announced it is adding extra sailings to deal with the holiday rush. From Dec. 20 and Jan.
This Burnaby florist wants you to fill a stocking for someone who needs it

This Burnaby florist wants you to fill a stocking for someone who needs it

A Burnaby florist wants your help stuffing stockings for those who could use cheering up at Christmas. Plush Floral Studio, 3978B Hastings St.
Trans Mountain sediment and erosion controls failed NEB inspection

Trans Mountain sediment and erosion controls failed NEB inspection

Newly released report details issues found in April with sediment fences, erosion blankets and hydroseed spraying
TransLink’s Compass Wristbands sell out in less than two hours, more on the way

TransLink’s Compass Wristbands sell out in less than two hours, more on the way

On Monday, Dec. 3, TransLink made the first wearable payment option available to Lower Mainland riders, the Compass Wristband.
Burnaby students donate 1,000 origami cranes to young woman battling cancer

Burnaby students donate 1,000 origami cranes to young woman battling cancer

One thousand folded paper cranes were at the centre of a lesson in empathy last week for a class of Burnaby elementary school students.