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Daren Hancott: Challenging a 'democratic deficit' in Burnaby

Daren Hancott: Challenging a 'democratic deficit' in Burnaby

Is it idealistic to think a coalition of individuals with widely different views and little political experience could pry the Burnaby Citizens Association’s grip off city hall and the board of education after six years of exclusive rule? Maybe, says
Burnaby students hit the polls early

Burnaby students hit the polls early

If it had been up to students, Doug Ford would be the mayor of Toronto right now. Like their parents, they also elected his celebrity brother, Rob Ford to Toronto city council last month.
[UPDATE] Crash victims still in hospital

[UPDATE] Crash victims still in hospital

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[UPDATED] Kinder Morgan prez open to SFU study

[UPDATED] Kinder Morgan prez open to SFU study

SFU study refutes company's economic argument for pipeline expansion
Protesters await court decision on injunction

Protesters await court decision on injunction

B.C. Supreme Court will rule by Nov. 17 on Kinder Morgan's injunction request and multimillion civil claim
BCA's financial contributions top BFC's by a mile

BCA's financial contributions top BFC's by a mile

Even though final figures won't be released until months from now, the Burnaby Citizens Association will likely have the highest financial contributions this election season, when compared to the Burnaby First Coalition.
Burnaby brewery serves up Belgian beer in new tasting room

Burnaby brewery serves up Belgian beer in new tasting room

Belgian beer enthusiasts living in Burnaby don't have to travel far to experience the brew's complexity, thanks to the opening of a new tasting room near the Production Way-University SkyTrain station.
Burnaby school district celebrates second aboriginal education agreement

Burnaby school district celebrates second aboriginal education agreement

“There was a time when our people weren’t welcome in places like this,” said First Nations drummer Rupert Richardson inside the Burnaby Central Secondary’s library last week. It was a bittersweet reminder during a joyous celebration.
Winter farmers market in the works

Winter farmers market in the works

Walt Disney once said, "If you can dream it, you can do it." That's the MO of Burnaby resident and farmers market manager Ron Gorman, who hopes to bring its winter counterpart to the city next year.
Burnaby couple's bakery business a sweet success

Burnaby couple's bakery business a sweet success

When Burnaby resident Sergii Kuznietsov and his wife launched their Ukrainian bakery business earlier this year at the Steveston farmers' market, they had no idea it would take off so quickly. "It was February, so it was snowing and cold.