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B.C.'s eased COVID-19 rules could mean a surge in electricity use this holiday season

B.C.'s eased COVID-19 rules could mean a surge in electricity use this holiday season

Hydro company says there was a 4% decrease in electricity load last Christmas
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Royal City Youth Ballet's Nutcracker returns to Massey Theatre stage

Royal City Youth Ballet's Nutcracker returns to Massey Theatre stage

After a one-year pandemic hiatus, the ballet company is back – and New Westminster and Burnaby dancers are part of the holiday extravaganza
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COVID-19 patients in B.C. ICUs fall in eighth straight data update

COVID-19 patients in B.C. ICUs fall in eighth straight data update

Of 220 COVID-19 patients in B.C. hospitals, 73 are now in intensive care units
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Burnaby, New Westminster organizations receive provincial grants for anti-racism data engagement

Burnaby, New Westminster organizations receive provincial grants for anti-racism data engagement

Seventy organizations across B.C. selected to participate
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Burnaby schools get $10K to help keep kids out of gangs

Burnaby schools get $10K to help keep kids out of gangs

New provincial funds will pay for workshops and outings for youth, according to the school district
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(Video) 'Shocking' dashcam footage shows drunken trip from Richmond to Burnaby

(Video) 'Shocking' dashcam footage shows drunken trip from Richmond to Burnaby

Video from inside Cadillac Escalade shows dangerous close calls, as vehicle crosses centre line several times
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New COVID-19 infections in Burnaby drop 15% during latest reporting period

New COVID-19 infections in Burnaby drop 15% during latest reporting period

Latest data recorded from Nov. 28 to Dec. 4
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Vancouver’s homeless population ‘remains same, or may have increased’ despite moving 737 people inside

Vancouver’s homeless population ‘remains same, or may have increased’ despite moving 737 people inside

Pandemic forces cancellation of homeless count in 2022 for second consecutive year; ‘tiny shelter’ pilot program to launch
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Unvaccinated Vancouver police will have to pay for their own COVID-19 tests

Unvaccinated Vancouver police will have to pay for their own COVID-19 tests

The policy starts Dec. 30.
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Burnaby's 2021 illicit drug death count grows in October — also B.C.’s highest month ever

Burnaby's 2021 illicit drug death count grows in October — also B.C.’s highest month ever

"Today is a heart-rending milestone for our province"
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