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New city works yard will feature ‘green roof’

New city works yard will feature ‘green roof’

The Laurel Street works yard has moved closer to getting a face lift. At Monday night’s meeting, city council approved $15.2 million in gaming funds to go toward the construction of Phase 1 of the project.
‘Political circus’ over pipeline plans

‘Political circus’ over pipeline plans

The Trans Mountain expansion project has turned into “a big political circus,” according to a lawyer with the City of Burnaby. Greg McDade made those comments following a motion filed by the Alberta government to the National Energy Board this week.
'We're going to live with it'

'We're going to live with it'

Burnaby mayor weighs in on municipal campaign reforms
Burnaby firefighters kept hopping on Halloween night

Burnaby firefighters kept hopping on Halloween night

Mischief makers kept Burnaby firefighters busy on Halloween night. Burnaby Fire Department responded to 30 calls in a 12-hour period, according to assistant fire Chief Gavin Summers.
[UPDATE] Watchdog investigating police-involved rollover crash in Burnaby

[UPDATE] Watchdog investigating police-involved rollover crash in Burnaby

B.C.’s police watchdog is investigating a serious rollover crash involving a Burnaby RCMP pickup truck and a “suspicious” white van Tuesday night. At about 11:10 p.m.
Bonny’s wants to boost its taxi cabs

Bonny’s wants to boost its taxi cabs

Company looks for 22 additional vehicle licences
Coroner's inquest to probe death of Burnaby man shot by police

Coroner's inquest to probe death of Burnaby man shot by police

A coroner’s inquest will probe the death of a 35-year-old Burnaby man who was shot by police after a fatal stabbing in March 2015.
Former Burnaby resident admits to being accessory in sugar-daddy home invasion

Former Burnaby resident admits to being accessory in sugar-daddy home invasion

Robbers in a violent 2014 home invasion that saw a Lions Bay couple tied up for four hours while two men ransacked their house and a third accomplice siphoned money from their bank and credit card accounts found “comfort and assistance” in a Burnaby
Burnaby won't be bullied, mayor says

Burnaby won't be bullied, mayor says

Kinder Morgan Canada asks National Energy Board to allow construction in Burnaby without municipal permits
Willingdon Park plans roll toward completion

Willingdon Park plans roll toward completion

Construction of Willingdon Linear Park is about three-quarters finished. Jonathan Helmus, assistant director of engineering with the City of Burnaby, told the NOW all the water main work is done.