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[UPDATE] Byelections could open up city hall, school board

[UPDATE] Byelections could open up city hall, school board

With a Burnaby councillor and a Burnaby school trustee headed to Victoria, byelections for their seats on city council and the school board could open a window onto the all-Burnaby Citizens Association council and board, say city hall watchers.
Burnaby kids embrace NDP sweep in Student Vote

Burnaby kids embrace NDP sweep in Student Vote

The B.C. NDP swept all four Burnaby ridings among kids as well as adults this week.
Two members of missing Burnaby family found dead

Two members of missing Burnaby family found dead

Two members of a Burnaby family reported missing earlier this week have been found dead. Ming Dong Xu, 38, his wife, Yu Ling Zhang, 36, and their four-year-old son, Garrick were reported missing on Monday.
‘We knew it was going to be a very tight riding’

‘We knew it was going to be a very tight riding’

Steve Darling, Liberal candidate for Burnaby-Lougheed, says he found experience extremely rewarding
Burnaby mayor picks a fight with B.C. Liberals

Burnaby mayor picks a fight with B.C. Liberals

Mayor says Chinese-language advertising by the B.C. Liberals misrepresents city council's position on marijuana sales
Burnaby family of three missing

Burnaby family of three missing

A Burnaby family of three is missing and local police are asking for the public’s help to find them.
Development in Burnaby continues to boom

Development in Burnaby continues to boom

Growth and development once again dominated Mayor Derek Corrigan’s speech during the annual state of the city address on Thursday.
Recommendations come forward to make Canada Way safer

Recommendations come forward to make Canada Way safer

Almost two months after a single-vehicle crash on Canada Way claimed two lives, the City of Burnaby is looking to implement additional safety measures.
City ends 2016 with $188M surplus

City ends 2016 with $188M surplus

The City of Burnaby finished 2016 with a $188-million surplus, according to the annual municipal report. That’s $69 million more than staff projected in their 2016 budget. The big chunk of extra change is due to an operating surplus of $15.
It's down to the wire for Burnaby hopefuls

It's down to the wire for Burnaby hopefuls

With the election days away, it’ll be a toss-up in Burnaby’s four provincial ridings. Three of the four seats were previously held by the B.C. NDP, except for Burnaby North, which Liberal incumbent Richard Lee narrowly won by 668 votes.