Skip to content

Local News

Lotto Max jackpot takes another giant leap forward

Lotto Max jackpot takes another giant leap forward

After a couple of big jackpots, things have gone cold for Lott Max. But that just means the jackpot is growing. No winning ticket was sold for the $17.4 million jackpot in Friday night's Lotto Max draw. The jackpot for the next Lotto Max draw on Feb.
Event organized to help New West man find a stem cell match

Event organized to help New West man find a stem cell match

Martin “Marty” Lintag needs your help. The New Westminster resident was diagnosed last year after his 30 th birthday with two rare forms of blood cancer.
This Burnaby teen has already overcome more challenges than you'll ever face in a lifetime

This Burnaby teen has already overcome more challenges than you'll ever face in a lifetime

Bryan Hu arrived in this world earlier than expected – much earlier. Born prematurely, Hu was tiny – just two pounds, according to his doting mom Jane.
Suncrest playground first in Burnaby to be built with new provincial funding

Suncrest playground first in Burnaby to be built with new provincial funding

Parents at Suncrest Elementary in South Burnaby had been scraping money together for five years to install a small new piece of playground equipment this summer when their plans were blown out of the water by the provincial government.
Adanac overpass to re-open to traffic — for now

Adanac overpass to re-open to traffic — for now

Future of overpass up for discussion during neighbourhood consultation this spring
District tasked with costing free tampon, pad dispensers for Burnaby schools

District tasked with costing free tampon, pad dispensers for Burnaby schools

Burnaby school district staff have been tasked with finding out how much it will cost to provide girls with free menstrual products in school washrooms.
This season’s flu shot far more effective than last year’s, researchers find

This season’s flu shot far more effective than last year’s, researchers find

This season’s influenza vaccine appears to be highly effective, reducing the risk of infection with the dominant circulating flu strain by more than 70 per cent — far better than what was seen with last year’s shot, Canadian researchers say.
NEB launches surprise comment period on if scope of Trans Mountain review should be expanded

NEB launches surprise comment period on if scope of Trans Mountain review should be expanded

The National Energy Board has announced it will grant a two-day comment period into environmental group Stand.earth’s legal motion from Monday asking the NEB to expand its scope of review to include all upstream and downstream climate impacts.
Empty-nester lottery winners are hitting the road to Europe

Empty-nester lottery winners are hitting the road to Europe

Po Chu Kwok and her husband Wai Por Fong plan on hitting the road after finding out they matched all 10 numbers in the Lotto 6/49 Draw held Jan. 9, 2019 to win the $1 million guaranteed prize. “My husband went to check our tickets,” said Kwok.
B.C. Liberal leader’s bipartisan plea spurned by premier

B.C. Liberal leader’s bipartisan plea spurned by premier

B.C.