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Chen ‘excited’ to be handed child-care portfolio

Chen ‘excited’ to be handed child-care portfolio

Katrina Chen knows first- hand the challenges of finding affordable child care. She and her husband have tried to find day care for their three-year-old son, but have been unsuccessful.
UPDATE: Police narrow timeline in suspicious death of Burnaby teen

UPDATE: Police narrow timeline in suspicious death of Burnaby teen

Homicide investigators say they have narrowed the timeline in the case of a 13-year-old Burnaby girl found dead in Central Park early Wednesday. Investigators say Marrisa Shen was last seen leaving her home near the park at 6 p.m.
Burnaby set to update transportation plan

Burnaby set to update transportation plan

The City of Burnaby will be updating its 22-year-old transportation plan. Councillors OK’d the framework for the update at last week’s council meeting. As part of her presentation, senior planner Renée de St.
UPDATE: Burnaby firefighters diverted to Cache Creek to help battle wildfire threat

UPDATE: Burnaby firefighters diverted to Cache Creek to help battle wildfire threat

Burnaby firefighters are in the thick of the battle against wildfires burning in B.C.’s Interior.
Burnaby city council-school board daycare plan inches forward

Burnaby city council-school board daycare plan inches forward

A plan announced at the height of the 2014 municipal election to triple child-care spaces in Burnaby is unlikely to produce a single seat before the next election, according to city staff – but the project is inching forward.
ICBC suing City of Burnaby over truck fire

ICBC suing City of Burnaby over truck fire

The Insurance Corporation of B.C. (ICBC) is suing the City of Burnaby, claiming its firefighters failed to properly contain a fire that saw six trucks go up in flames in January. Fire crews were called to 7850 Venture St.
Burnaby Mounties looking for owner of military medals

Burnaby Mounties looking for owner of military medals

Burnaby Mounties are hoping the public can help them find the rightful owner of a set of Second World War military service medals found during an unrelated investigation.
Burnaby bank robberies linked to suspect arrested in North Van

Burnaby bank robberies linked to suspect arrested in North Van

An Alberta man charged with bank robbery in North Vancouver is also a suspect in two Burnaby bank robberies last month. A man entered a Scotiabank on Kingsway at about 4:30 p.m.
A closer look: Burnaby 150 years ago

A closer look: Burnaby 150 years ago

To know where we’re going, it’s always good to know where we’ve come from.
Police watchdog investigating death on Burnaby Mountain

Police watchdog investigating death on Burnaby Mountain

RCMP say man died of self-inflicted gunshot wound