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Retiree wins lottery - wants to give a lot of it away

Retiree wins lottery - wants to give a lot of it away

A retiree can rest a little easier after saying “yes” to the Extra when he purchased a Lotto 6/49 ticket in December. Nguyen Kham Vuong matched all four numbers in the Dec. 22, 2018 draw to win $500,000. “It’s indescribable.
Who is that masked man? Police looking for Tim Hortons burglar

Who is that masked man? Police looking for Tim Hortons burglar

West Shore RCMP are looking for the masked man who broke into a View Royal Tim Hortons on New Year’s Day. The man broke into the coffee shop on Helmcken Road in the Eagle Creek Village shopping plaza 18 minutes after midnight on Jan. 1.
Crown lawyer tells B.C. bail hearing convicted killer had time to kill his wife

Crown lawyer tells B.C. bail hearing convicted killer had time to kill his wife

Wade Skiffington was found guilty of second-degree murder in 2001 based on a confession he provided to undercover police
Prime minister pleased tensions are easing at site of B.C. pipeline protest

Prime minister pleased tensions are easing at site of B.C. pipeline protest

"It's time to figure out how to make sure there is proper engagement with more respect when projects are built"
Burnaby residents asked to comment on project that will close roads

Burnaby residents asked to comment on project that will close roads

Burnaby residents are being invited to a public information session about an upcoming water main project that is expected to be disruptive to certain neighbourhoods.
Want to check a restaurant’s cleanliness? You can with new app Tomati

Want to check a restaurant’s cleanliness? You can with new app Tomati

Do you ever wonder how clean your local haunts are, or how they measure up to other establishments in the Lower Mainland? A new app called Tomati wants to help solve your dining dilemmas by offering a one-stop shop for all your cleanliness curiositie
UPDATE: Vancouver police arrest convicted sex offender

UPDATE: Vancouver police arrest convicted sex offender

Gerald Richard McLean, 50, failed to return to his halfway house Wednesday night
B.C.'s Ombudsperson is coming to Burnaby soon to hear your complaints

B.C.'s Ombudsperson is coming to Burnaby soon to hear your complaints

Burnaby residents are being asked to step forward if they feel they’ve been treated unfairly by the provincial government, local government, or another B.C. public body. The Office of the B.C.
B.C. population rises above five million for first time on record

B.C. population rises above five million for first time on record

B.C. hit a new milestone as its population surpassed five million people for the first time on record as of October 1, 2018. At 5,017,000 million persons, B.C.’s population rose by 24,635 persons during the third quarter.
Here are the Burnaby eateries (and more) revealed for Dine Out Vancouver

Here are the Burnaby eateries (and more) revealed for Dine Out Vancouver

Are you ready for Dine Out Vancouver 2019? It’s time to plan your eating.