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Lobby group calls on province to adopt rideshare immediately

Lobby group calls on province to adopt rideshare immediately

Money is being lost and safety is being compromised, according to Ridesharing Now BC at Vancouver press conference
Burnaby's Swangard Stadium re-opens after track replaced

Burnaby's Swangard Stadium re-opens after track replaced

Burnaby’s multi-use Swangard Stadium officially re-opened with the return of the Harry Jerome International Track Classic earlier this week.
Most Burnaby families live in a daycare 'desert,' says report

Most Burnaby families live in a daycare 'desert,' says report

An estimated 776,000 of non-school-aged children – 44 per cent – live in what is termed “child-care deserts” in Canada, where the number of children outstrips the available spaces in licensed homes and centres, including nearly all postal codes in Bu
What you need to know when crossing the border this weekend

What you need to know when crossing the border this weekend

Heading down south for Canada Day? You might want to check ahead to see what the border wait is. “Summer holidays are a busy time at the border,” said Kenneth L. Williams, area port director for Blaine in a press release.
Burnaby is not blocking pride flag, mayor says

Burnaby is not blocking pride flag, mayor says

Staffer told citizen a blanket policy would not allow the flag to fly
Burnaby Mounties recognize 9-yr-old who saved kindergartner

Burnaby Mounties recognize 9-yr-old who saved kindergartner

Even after pulling a kindergartner safely from the path of an oncoming car last month, nine-year-old Tony Leong has yet to earn the right to walk to school by himself.
Casinos helped turn B.C. into money-laundering haven, report finds

Casinos helped turn B.C. into money-laundering haven, report finds

Regulatory breakdown helped money laundering flourish, report released by B.C. attorney general finds
Burnaby restricts sale of cats and dogs in stores

Burnaby restricts sale of cats and dogs in stores

BC SPCA praises the move
Here are the new transit fares starting July 1

Here are the new transit fares starting July 1

A reminder that transit fares are going up starting on Canada Day. Beginning Sunday, July 1, transit fares will increase by five to 10 cents. Single-use concession fares will increase by five cents for Stored Value fares and 10 cents for cash fares.
International education a form of privatization, group says

International education a form of privatization, group says

Institute for Public Education says K-12 program would be more diverse, equitable if education benefits were prioritized