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Burnaby council considering fee deferrals for construction companies

Burnaby council considering fee deferrals for construction companies

The City of Burnaby is considering offering a little relief for the construction industry during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Orange Shirt Day event to honour residential school survivors online Wednesday

Orange Shirt Day event to honour residential school survivors online Wednesday

Schools across the country will participate in 90-minute online presentation called Every Child Matters: Reconciliation Through Education
Suspects sought in hate crime, assault at Burnaby SkyTrain station

Suspects sought in hate crime, assault at Burnaby SkyTrain station

Police are looking for three suspects who allegedly yelled racist remarks at a man near a Burnaby SkyTrain station and then watched as one of them poured coffee over his head Saturday. At about 4:15 p.m.
Suspected teen gangster ticketed for driving without N in Burnaby

Suspected teen gangster ticketed for driving without N in Burnaby

Even would-be gangsters have to display their N in Burnaby if they’re new drivers. That’s a lesson a pair of teens learned last week. On Sept. 20 at about 6 p.m.
Emergency shelter in Burnaby now expected to open in October

Emergency shelter in Burnaby now expected to open in October

Officials are hoping to have an emergency shelter originally planned to open this summer up and running by the end of October, according to Burnaby city staff.
Drivers fined $1,600 for Burnaby crash that killed 14-year-old Fernanda Girotto

Drivers fined $1,600 for Burnaby crash that killed 14-year-old Fernanda Girotto

The Brazilian exchange student's older sister says she feels guilty for not being with her that morning.
Burnaby council gives businesses another year of expanded patios

Burnaby council gives businesses another year of expanded patios

Burnaby businesses will be allowed to open extended patios for another year beyond the original Oct. 31 closing date.
Daughter, tired of restrictions, takes mom out of seniors home

Daughter, tired of restrictions, takes mom out of seniors home

Moment of silence to be held during rally today for those who have died in care homes during pandemic
No Burnaby council byelections likely until spring, Hurley says

No Burnaby council byelections likely until spring, Hurley says

Byelections to fill two vacant seats in Burnaby’s city council likely won’t take place until spring, according to Mayor Mike Hurley.
She warned her son about toxic drugs. Then he was dead

She warned her son about toxic drugs. Then he was dead

Donna Bridgman raised Leif on her own. But he was 38, with a girlfriend and, after years of helping him manage his bipolar and severe anxiety diagnoses, she was trying to let him live his own life