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North Vancouver trail groper charged with assaulting Burnaby Mountie with his car

North Vancouver trail groper charged with assaulting Burnaby Mountie with his car

Jairus-Paul Covacha Sacramento, 24, was still under house arrest for a sexual assault on a North Vancouver trail in 2022 when police tried to pull him over in Burnaby Sunday. Now he faces three new charges.
Alexander College donates $1M more to Burnaby Hospital redevelopment

Alexander College donates $1M more to Burnaby Hospital redevelopment

The Burnaby post-secondary school's latest contribution is earmarked for mental health services, which will open when construction is completed in 2025.
Public should share in profits of garbage-burning power: Burnaby councillor

Public should share in profits of garbage-burning power: Burnaby councillor

Coun. Alison Gu says allowing the community to invest in the profits of alternative energy could be a 'foot in the door' to more local green projects.
Burnaby city council approves purchase of $1M electric garbage truck

Burnaby city council approves purchase of $1M electric garbage truck

'There is value in this purchase even though it is slightly more, quite a bit more, than a diesel equivalent,' public works director Erik Schmidt said to Burnaby city council about a new $1M electric garbage truck.
Deadline looms for Burnaby citizen of the year submissions

Deadline looms for Burnaby citizen of the year submissions

Do you know someone who's gone above and beyond for their Burnaby neighbourhood?
Driver charged with assault for allegedly hitting Burnaby Mountie with car mirror

Driver charged with assault for allegedly hitting Burnaby Mountie with car mirror

Jairus-Paul Covacha Sacramento, 24, faces charges of dangerous driving, flight from police and assaulting a police officer in relation to an attempted traffic stop in Burnaby Sunday.
City of Burnaby named one of B.C.'s top employers

City of Burnaby named one of B.C.'s top employers

Maternity leave top-up, discounted access to rec centres and tuition subsidies are among the highlights of why the City of Burnaby made B.C.'s Top Employers list for 2024.
Grandview Steelers to face White Rock in PJHL playoff 'survivor series'

Grandview Steelers to face White Rock in PJHL playoff 'survivor series'

Burnaby's junior "A" hockey franchise must win the best-of-three series to advance to the quarterfinal round.
Confused about upcoming North Burnaby traffic barriers? The city wants to know

Confused about upcoming North Burnaby traffic barriers? The city wants to know

Burnaby voted in September 2023 to add permanent barriers to three side streets in the Capitol Hill neighbourhood to avoid "rat running."
Burnaby teacher gets North American award for motivating mathletes

Burnaby teacher gets North American award for motivating mathletes

Moscrop Secondary School math teacher Danny Young has been recognized with an Edyth May Sliffe Award for 'outstanding work to motivate students in mathematics.'