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BCA eyes ways to tighten rules

BCA eyes ways to tighten rules

The party that’s run the city for decades is considering a series of changes on how it accepts new members and nominates candidates for office.

B.C. split on Kinder Morgan pipeline

But local MP says Burnaby is 'off-the-charts opposed'
Food bank hosts first citywide drive

Food bank hosts first citywide drive

Burnaby serves as headquarters for donations
Updated: Premier visits Burnaby for affordable housing announcement

Updated: Premier visits Burnaby for affordable housing announcement

With the sounds of construction in the back drop, Premier Christy Clark was at Burnaby’s George Derby Centre Monday to announce a half billion dollars in funding for affordable rental housing around the province.
Heavy rains breach barriers on Eastlake construction site

Heavy rains breach barriers on Eastlake construction site

The City of Burnaby has issued a stop-work order for developer Adera’s Eastlake Drive construction site, after heavy rains overwhelmed the company’s filtration system with silty runoff, possibly endangering nearby Silver Creek again.
Big Brothers and Big Sisters needed in Burnaby

Big Brothers and Big Sisters needed in Burnaby

Burnaby is among the top cities in the Lower Mainland in “desperate” need of Big Brother and Big Sister volunteers, according to the organizations two executive directors.
Burnaby RCMP search for missing Japanese student

Burnaby RCMP search for missing Japanese student

It’s been more than week since friends have seen Natsumi Kogawa. Burnaby RCMP are hoping the public can help find the missing Japanese student.
UPDATE: French immersion enrolment up in Burnaby

UPDATE: French immersion enrolment up in Burnaby

French immersion enrolment in Burnaby has set a new record, according to a recent study by the B.C. and Yukon branch of Canadian Parents for French. For the 2015/16 school year, 2,269 students in the school district – or 9.
Backyard fire pit lawsuit heads to court in 2018

Backyard fire pit lawsuit heads to court in 2018

The first court case over a gathering around a backyard fire that went awry is heading to court in 2018. A trial date has been set in B.C.
Art advocates wait for city’s report on a study

Art advocates wait for city’s report on a study

You could say the arts community is anything but impatient. For years, local artists have been waiting for the city to lend a helping hand to build a new art gallery somewhere in the municipality.