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Burnaby students pitch in to clean up local beach

Burnaby students pitch in to clean up local beach

Intermediate students at Burnaby’s École Westridge Elementary School got a hands-on lesson on how to care for the environment during the school’s first-ever shoreline cleanup at Barnet Marine Park.
Burnaby opposition candidates united in call for end to displacement

Burnaby opposition candidates united in call for end to displacement

Moratorium supported by independents and parties opposing BCA
Burnaby MP refuses demands to quit Liberal Party

Burnaby MP refuses demands to quit Liberal Party

Terry Beech said he will stick with party, while continuing to raise pipeline concerns
Suspected roof rack thief caught at airport long-term parking lot

Suspected roof rack thief caught at airport long-term parking lot

Crime analysts are being credited for the capture of an alleged roof rack thief, who was arrested during a raid in an airport long-term parking lot on Sea Island. At around 7 a.m. last Friday, Oct.
Halloween outfits should be creative, not exploitative

Halloween outfits should be creative, not exploitative

Cluttering clothing racks alongside ghoul and superhero outfits are a type of costume better left alone this Halloween, according to Diane Sowden.
Woman uses wildlife know-how to fend off ‘dispersing’ cougar

Woman uses wildlife know-how to fend off ‘dispersing’ cougar

A woman’s mushroom picking excursion on the Sunshine Coast was cut short last Saturday after she was stalked by a male cougar, which approached her approximately five times before she was able to retreat to her vehicle.
UPDATE: Burning barge owned by same company as summer fire: official

UPDATE: Burning barge owned by same company as summer fire: official

*This story has been updated. An Environment Ministry spokesman has now confirmed that the barge on fire off the shore of New Westminster is owned by the same company involved in a similar barge fire at the same location on Aug. 10.
Hastings traffic in chaos as pedestrian injured

Hastings traffic in chaos as pedestrian injured

Traffic on Hastings Street is in chaos this afternoon following a traffic accident that has injured a pedestrian. The accident happened around 4:45 p.m. at the corner of Rosser Street and Hastings in the Burnaby Heights area.
Burnaby rally planned to counter anti-SOGI campaign 'rhetoric': organizer

Burnaby rally planned to counter anti-SOGI campaign 'rhetoric': organizer

A flare-up of anti-SOGI sentiment in Burnaby during the municipal election campaign has sparked a response from a group of local residents who support the province’s sexual-orientation and gender-identity education.
Local gas prices predicted to soar 3 cents per litre by Friday

Local gas prices predicted to soar 3 cents per litre by Friday

On Tuesday, Oct. 10, over 100 members of a First Nation community near Prince George were evacuated when a gas pipeline ruptured. The ruptured pipeline started a massive fire, and may affect up to 700,000 FortisBC in the province .