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Securities watchdog says people at risk because they don't see themselves as investors

Securities watchdog says people at risk because they don't see themselves as investors

Canadians, even those with investments, have trouble seeing themselves as “investors,” according to a new study commissioned by the British Columbia Securities Commission.
Burnaby talk on anxiety in children being hosted

Burnaby talk on anxiety in children being hosted

February marks Psychology Month in British Columbia, and the BC Psychological Association is putting on two free public presentations in Burnaby to help raise awareness of the role psychology plays in our lives.
Former New West resident, notorious animal killer pleads guilty to breaching release order

Former New West resident, notorious animal killer pleads guilty to breaching release order

Well-known animal killer Kayla Bourque, a former resident of New Westminster, is once again in trouble with the courts. Bourque was originally convicted in 2012 for killing animals and also causing them unnecessary pain, primarily cats.
Burnaby resident raising money for dog burned in acid attack

Burnaby resident raising money for dog burned in acid attack

A GoFundMe campaign has been organized by a Burnaby resident to help out the dog that was the victim of an acid attack. According to the campaign’s page on the GoFundMe website, Mugsy is a six-month-old puppy that arrived in Vancouver on Dec.
Burnaby reserves ballooned again in 2018, mayor says it's time to spend 'aggressively'

Burnaby reserves ballooned again in 2018, mayor says it's time to spend 'aggressively'

The City of Burnaby’s financial reserves swelled by $372 million in 2018, hitting nearly $1.7 billion – but don’t expect that figure to keep growing.
Baloney Meter: Is Jagmeet Singh's housing plan a 'recipe to bankrupt' housing providers?

Baloney Meter: Is Jagmeet Singh's housing plan a 'recipe to bankrupt' housing providers?

"Their front-end loading plan is a recipe to bankrupt housing providers right across the country.
Burnaby school board chair takes Fraser Health to task over youth addiction service change

Burnaby school board chair takes Fraser Health to task over youth addiction service change

Burnaby’s school board chair took the Fraser Health Authority to task this week for poor communication around changes to an outreach service for local youth struggling with addiction and mental health issues.
Metro Vancouver voters value issues more than ethnicity

Metro Vancouver voters value issues more than ethnicity

Byelection campaigns can be extremely complex events. Voter turnout tends to be lower than in a regular electoral contest, when all the seats in a particular legislative body are at stake.
Horgan: B.C. Liberals to blame for legislature scandal

Horgan: B.C. Liberals to blame for legislature scandal

Premier says legislature clerk James Craig was ‘appointed arbitrarily’ in 2011
Candidates to clash at Burnaby South byelection debate

Candidates to clash at Burnaby South byelection debate

Hotly contested race has its first debate scheduled for Feb. 11