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Senior hit by transit bus in Burnaby seriously hurt

Senior hit by transit bus in Burnaby seriously hurt

An elderly man is in serious condition after being struck by a transit bus in Burnaby Monday morning. First responders were called to Imperial Street and Royal Oak Avenue at 6:20 a.m.
Lottery winner forced to wait 2 months to claim 6/49 prize

Lottery winner forced to wait 2 months to claim 6/49 prize

Ivan Dubinsky is set to let his career go dark after winning the lottery.
New child-care centre at Burnaby school to act as ‘ECE training lab’

New child-care centre at Burnaby school to act as ‘ECE training lab’

Burnaby school officials are working to create a symbiotic relationship between a new child-care centre and the district's early childhood educator (ECE) training program. The old Marian High School site at 7650 Sapperton Ave.
Man slain in 'brazen' Burnaby shooting identified

Man slain in 'brazen' Burnaby shooting identified

Homicide investigators have identified the man killed in a “brazen shooting” at a Burnaby gas station over the weekend. Julian Johnson, 28, was found by police at the Chevron gas station at 4487 Canada Way at about 6:30 p.m.
Chinese coronavirus update: YVR adds screening question and signage

Chinese coronavirus update: YVR adds screening question and signage

Canadian officials at three airports, including Vancouver, have added an extra screening question and signage in a bid to keeping a watch on the spread of the coronavirus disease from China.
No plans to toughen Burnaby's 'pathetic' fireworks bylaws

No plans to toughen Burnaby's 'pathetic' fireworks bylaws

Residents complain "fireworks sound like a bomb exploding" but city staffer says outright ban would be too hard to enforce
Suspects wanted for stolen debit card transactions in Burnaby

Suspects wanted for stolen debit card transactions in Burnaby

Mounties have released photos of a man and woman suspected of $28,000 worth of fraudulent debit card transactions in Burnaby, Surrey and Coquitlam.
Opinion: Two Burnaby homicides in a week. This is alarming

Opinion: Two Burnaby homicides in a week. This is alarming

I’m trying really hard to not overreact to Sunday night’s homicide in Burnaby. But when someone dies in a flurry of gunfire in a public place – in this case, a gas station on a busy Burnaby corner – then it’s hard to be casual about it.
Opinion: Lazy folks left it to the rain to clear Burnaby snow

Opinion: Lazy folks left it to the rain to clear Burnaby snow

This column has some pretty sad photos attached to it. Take the one above showing an elderly man in Burnaby struggling his way through a sidewalk that had not been cleared on Sunday afternoon. The sidewalk is located at Imperial and Jubilee Avenue.
Victim in Burnaby gas station shooting has died

Victim in Burnaby gas station shooting has died

A man shot at a Burnaby gas station Sunday night has died, and homicide investigators have taken over the case.