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‘Consensual fight’ escalated, Crown contends in Burnaby manslaughter trial

‘Consensual fight’ escalated, Crown contends in Burnaby manslaughter trial

A heated argument that turned into a pair of altercations led to the death of a man nearly three years ago outside the Rose and Crown Pub, a B.C. Supreme Court trial heard this week.
Opinion: Ungrateful ‘N’ driver speeds away from cops after getting off with a warning

Opinion: Ungrateful ‘N’ driver speeds away from cops after getting off with a warning

If there’s something I’ve noticed in the past year of writing traffic blogs is that people hate ‘N’ drivers. This following story won’t help. A new driver given a warning for speeding by RCMP didn’t get the message.
This adorable family shows the power of adoption

This adorable family shows the power of adoption

November is Adoption Awareness Month and one New Westminster family is sharing their story to encourage others to adopt.
Vandals do $100K damage to Burnaby telcom lines

Vandals do $100K damage to Burnaby telcom lines

Police are investigating vandalism that did about $100,000 worth of damage to telecommunications lines in Burnaby last week. The telecommunications company reported suspected damage to the lines on the morning of Oct. 22, according to Burnaby RCMP.
Drugs, cash, weapons seized in Burnaby RCMP raids

Drugs, cash, weapons seized in Burnaby RCMP raids

Police raids on two residences in Burnaby and Maple Ridge turned up fentanyl, cocaine, cash and a fully operational semi-automatic rifle this week.
Metro Vancouver board endorses eight-lane Massey Tunnel replacement

Metro Vancouver board endorses eight-lane Massey Tunnel replacement

Metro Vancouver’s board endorsed on Friday a proposed eight-lane immersed-tube tunnel to replace the aging one, but added on nine conditions including potential future light rail.
Burnaby museum works to undo erasure of local Indigenous history

Burnaby museum works to undo erasure of local Indigenous history

Burnaby Village Museum is taking steps to undo the part it has played in erasing Indigenous history from the place we now call Burnaby.
SFU's Burnaby campus getting hundreds more housing units built

SFU's Burnaby campus getting hundreds more housing units built

Future students at Simon Fraser University's Burnaby campus will have access to hundreds more on-campus housing beds to try and fill a housing shortage. The Province of B.C.
14 SeaBus sailings to be cancelled this afternoon, TransLink confirms

14 SeaBus sailings to be cancelled this afternoon, TransLink confirms

TransLink has confirmed that 14 SeaBus sailings will be cancelled this afternoon (Nov. 1) due to the transit strike by Unifor, the union representing bus operators and transit maintenance workers.
Transit strike begins today across Metro Vancouver

Transit strike begins today across Metro Vancouver

Can a transit strike in Metro Vancouver be avoided? With just 90 minutes to go until their 8 a.m.