Fish kill places Stoney Creek on most endangered urban streams list
The Outdoor Recreation Council of BC has named Burnaby’s Stoney Creek one of the most endangered urban streams in BC, along with Little Campbell River (Tatalu) in Surrey.
Climate & Environment
December 2, 2021
Showcasing Burnaby’s natural beauty
Naturally Burnaby will showcase the city's waterways, parks, gardens, and eco-sculptures.
November 26, 2021
Anti-TMX tree-sitter arrested in Burnaby for breaching court injunction
A prominent anti-TMX advocate was arrested Friday morning while taking part in a tree-sit in Burnaby, in breach of a BC Supreme Court injunction.
November 26, 2021
Trans Mountain denies food and water delivery for tree-sit
TMX workers denied protesters, who were attempting to bring food and water to the tree-sit, to the site, breaking from past practices
November 24, 2021
How is Burnaby tackling climate change—and how should it?
Climate change is a big problem—but cities have a major role to play in mitigating it. So what is the city doing—and what should it be doing?
November 19, 2021
Trans Mountain pipeline remains closed due to atmospheric river
Assistant deputy minister of environment and climate change strategy Laurel Nash says oil infrastructure is "a very significant concern" amid flooding after heavy rains this week.
November 18, 2021
Stranded, they found Hope: Burnaby couple recounts harrowing story of finding shelter in floods
Burnaby resident Enda Brophy and his wife are stuck in Hope indefinitely after being caught in this weekend's floods while driving back home.
November 17, 2021
Storm, extreme rain, add to reasons why Burnaby needs permanent warming centre: advocate
"The best I could do is give some of our patrons a sleeping bag or two, a tarp, occasionally a tent. I actually gave out my last tent."
November 17, 2021
Abbotsford residents told to evacuate “catastrophic” flood conditions in Sumas Prairie
This week's flood has cut off access between communities via BC's busiest highways, including Highway 1 and the Coquihalla Highway.
November 15, 2021
Sanitary sewage appears to have overflown into Stoney Creek again
The sewage overflow, caused by heavy rainfall this weekend, comes at the height of salmon spawning season in Stoney Creek.
November 3, 2021
A slow start to this year’s salmon run in Stoney Creek
The salmon return in Burnaby's most successful salmon-bearing creek so far has been disappointing for local streamkeepers