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City beefs up its snow removal response plan

City beefs up its snow removal response plan

Amendments include higher fines for not clearing sidewalks and more salt
More than $13,000 raised for family of girl who fell to her death in Burnaby

More than $13,000 raised for family of girl who fell to her death in Burnaby

A crowd funding campaign has raised more than $13,000 in three days for the family of an eight-year-old girl who fell to her death from a Burnaby highrise window.
Bankers offer $10,000 reward for arrest of robber: Burnaby RCMP

Bankers offer $10,000 reward for arrest of robber: Burnaby RCMP

The Canadian Bankers Association is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of a bank robber captured on video jumping across a bank counter and threatening tellers with a knife.
NEB announces oral hearings for pipeline dispute

NEB announces oral hearings for pipeline dispute

The National Energy Board will hold an oral hearing this month to address Kinder Morgan’s request to proceed with construction in Burnaby. On Oct.
FortisBC calls it 'vegetation removal'; Burnaby neighbours say it's a 'tree massacre'

FortisBC calls it 'vegetation removal'; Burnaby neighbours say it's a 'tree massacre'

Forest Grove residents upset trees along a popular trail have been levelled to make way for a pipeline expansion.
Police, coroner investigate girl's fatal fall from Burnaby highrise

Police, coroner investigate girl's fatal fall from Burnaby highrise

Burnaby RCMP and the B.C. Coroners Service are working to find out how an eight-year-old girl came to fall to her death from a 22-storey window in a Burnaby highrise Saturday.
Burnaby seeks apology from Saskatchewan's attorney general over pipeline remarks

Burnaby seeks apology from Saskatchewan's attorney general over pipeline remarks

Burnaby wants an apology from Saskatchewan’s attorney general. Greg McDade, a lawyer with the city, said Don Morgan was “misinformed” when he made comments about Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain expansion project on Nov. 3.
Extreme weather shelter opens

Extreme weather shelter opens

Burnaby's extreme weather shelter has been activated for Nov. 3 to 6. Anyone who is sleeping outside and does not have a roof over their head is asked to go to Westminster Bible Chapel at 7540 Sixth St. (Doors open at 7 p.m.
Flu shots protect you and the herd: Burnaby's medical health officer

Flu shots protect you and the herd: Burnaby's medical health officer

Whether you’re healthy as a horse or vulnerable to complications, it’s time to get a flu shot, according to Burnaby’s medical health officer. “There’s the thought that, ‘Oh, I don’t get sick, so I don’t need to get a flu shot,’” Dr.
New city arena will cost nearly $45 million

New city arena will cost nearly $45 million

South Burnaby’s new ice complex will cost $44.6 million, according to a staff report from the city. The project, at 10th Avenue and 18th Street, will be paid with density bonus dollars.