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Driver clocked at 210 km/h on Lions Gate Bridge handed $750 fine (VIDEO)

Driver clocked at 210 km/h on Lions Gate Bridge handed $750 fine (VIDEO)

A West Vancouver man who had his 2015 Ferrari impounded last summer after being clocked going 210 kilometres an hour on the Lions Gate Bridge will pay a $750 fine but won’t face an additional driving ban, a provincial court judge has ruled.
Taxpayers group applies to intervene in B.C. pipeline court case

Taxpayers group applies to intervene in B.C. pipeline court case

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation wants to be involved in the court case that will determine whether the B.C. government can restrict heavy oil shipments moving through the province.
Indigenous leader heads to Kinder Morgan AGM in Texas to convince stockholders of pipeline risks

Indigenous leader heads to Kinder Morgan AGM in Texas to convince stockholders of pipeline risks

A member of the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs (UBCIC) is flying to Texas this week in hopes of convincing Kinder Morgan shareholders that continuing with the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion is too risky.
Robber let out by accident goes on to rob some more before re-arrest in Burnaby

Robber let out by accident goes on to rob some more before re-arrest in Burnaby

A prolific bank robber who was accidentally released from jail and went on to commit at least one robbery before being caught again has been sentenced to more than seven years in jail. Dean Zastowny, 47, was first arrested in Surrey on Nov.
Judge orders Burnaby man to divorce his wife

Judge orders Burnaby man to divorce his wife

Couple already divorced in Canada, but their Islamic Iranian marriage is still valid and preventing woman from traveling to visit her elderly mom, disabled sister in Iran
Greenpeace activists chain themselves to boring machine bound for Burnaby

Greenpeace activists chain themselves to boring machine bound for Burnaby

Boring machine destined for Kinder Morgan's Burnaby facility sits in storage area in Tilbury Industrial Park
UPDATE: Officials take six days to remove anti-Semitic graffiti : resident

UPDATE: Officials take six days to remove anti-Semitic graffiti : resident

North Burnaby residents are wondering why anti-Semitic graffiti was still up six days after being reported to police.
Federal government to intervene in B.C. pipeline case

Federal government to intervene in B.C. pipeline case

The federal government is signing up to battle the provincial government in court over whether B.C. can stop an increase in heavy oil shipments moving through the province.
Waterfront SeaBus terminal to get over-40 facelift

Waterfront SeaBus terminal to get over-40 facelift

Anyone over 40 can probably appreciate that more maintenance just comes with the territory. Turns out that’s also true of the decidedly middle-aged SeaBus terminal on the south shore of Burrard Inlet.
SFU promotes ditching 'ivory tower' image

SFU promotes ditching 'ivory tower' image

Burnaby school wants more post-secondary institutions to be engines for community development