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Coroner to probe death of former BCIT international student Tasered by Coquitlam RCMP

Coroner to probe death of former BCIT international student Tasered by Coquitlam RCMP

The 2016 death of a former BCIT international student who died in custody after being Tasered by police will be probed at a public inquest in July.
Coroner to probe death of former BCIT international student Tasered by Coquitlam RCMP

Coroner to probe death of former BCIT international student Tasered by Coquitlam RCMP

The 2016 death of a former BCIT international student who died in custody after being Tasered by police will be probed at a public inquest in July.
Proposed mobility pricing charges too high: Burnaby Board of Trade

Proposed mobility pricing charges too high: Burnaby Board of Trade

Mobility pricing could help clear up traffic congestion in the Lower Mainland but the prices suggested in a recent report are too high, according to the Burnaby Board of Trade.
New Metrotown towers head to public hearing next week

New Metrotown towers head to public hearing next week

211 units of housing will be demolished in the process
UPDATE: Anglican priest arrested after chaining herself to tree at Burnaby Trans Mountain terminal

UPDATE: Anglican priest arrested after chaining herself to tree at Burnaby Trans Mountain terminal

This story has been updated with new information. A priest and her parishioner were arrested on Burnaby mountain after they chained themselves to a tree outside the Trans Mountain terminal Friday morning, according to Burnaby RCMP.
Burnaby teachers elect new president

Burnaby teachers elect new president

The Burnaby Teachers’ Association will have a new leader when B.C. teachers return to collective bargaining after their contract expires next June, but the local union executive will also be stacked with past presidents.
Seismic upgrades coming to Burnaby elementary school

Seismic upgrades coming to Burnaby elementary school

Kids at École Armstrong Elementary will take turns moving into portables for a few months this fall to facilitate a $6.7-million seismic upgrade to their high-risk school. When B.C.
Expect traffic on Gilmore as gas line work starts in Burnaby

Expect traffic on Gilmore as gas line work starts in Burnaby

Traffic delays are expected in North Burnaby starting this week as a result of FortisBC’s natural gas line upgrades will likely continue to the end of June. The company planned to close lanes on Gilmore Avenue and Douglas Road for the work.
Burnaby MP Terry Beech addresses protests in his riding, Trans Mountain pipeline issue

Burnaby MP Terry Beech addresses protests in his riding, Trans Mountain pipeline issue

"Maybe it’s more direct for you, and more convenient for you to report on somebody that chains themself to a fence, but I have a responsibility to do a job"
Stop using glue traps, warns wildlife association

Stop using glue traps, warns wildlife association

Local residents are being urged to stop using glue traps for rodent control by B.C. animal protection groups who say wildlife and pets are being caught in them.