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Burnaby man arrested on Canada-wide warrant

Burnaby man arrested on Canada-wide warrant

Coquitlam RCMP have located and arrested a Burnaby man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant after he allegedly struggled away from an officer trying to arrest him in Coquitlam Dec. 30.
11-year-old girl approached by stranger in Burnaby

11-year-old girl approached by stranger in Burnaby

Burnaby RCMP is investigating a suspicious incident after an 11-year-old girl was approached by a man shortly after 3 p.m. on Jan. 23 in the area of Piper Avenue.
Grant hike barely makes a difference: City report

Grant hike barely makes a difference: City report

While the province has increased the eligibility threshold for the homeowners grant, relieving some residents the stress of not getting the tax break, a new report from the City of Burnaby suggests the measures didn’t go far enough.
Burnaby crash sends transit bus back to the yard

Burnaby crash sends transit bus back to the yard

The driver of a black Dodge Charger was lucky to be alive after plowing into a city bus on Boundary Road near Kitchener Street early Friday morning. The out-of-service bus was facing south on Boundary at about 1:15 a.m.
How was snow, ice removal at your Burnaby school?

How was snow, ice removal at your Burnaby school?

Think the Burnaby school district could have done a better job getting rid of snow and ice at your kids’ school? Want to give staff a pat on the back for a job well done? The school district is looking for your feedback.
Burnaby Hospital pilots germ-zapping robot

Burnaby Hospital pilots germ-zapping robot

A germ-zapping robot is being put to the test at Burnaby Hospital to combat deadly hospital-acquired infections.
Burnaby students fight high price of prom with 'Promject'

Burnaby students fight high price of prom with 'Promject'

It was a modest beginning, but a group of Alpha Secondary leadership students pushed back against the high price of prom last week.
Police looking for BCIT nursing student who helped Halloween stabbing victim

Police looking for BCIT nursing student who helped Halloween stabbing victim

Vancouver police want to talk to an unidentified BCIT nursing student who provided first aid to a Burnaby man stabbed to death last Halloween. Police arrived at the Plaza of Nations in Vancouver in the early hours of Nov.
City spends $3.5 mil to remove snow, salt streets

City spends $3.5 mil to remove snow, salt streets

As the snow and ice disappear from the streets, and the recent winter weather becomes a memory, staff at Burnaby city hall are already looking back and ahead in case another storm comes to town.
Changes draw fire from FOI watchdog

Changes draw fire from FOI watchdog

Recent changes by the City of Burnaby on how residents can get items like accident reports from the fire department have come under scrutiny by a freedom of information watchdog.