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Burnaby cleanup company proposing new oil spill station

Burnaby cleanup company proposing new oil spill station

A Burnaby-based oil spill response company is planning a new base in Vancouver in case the federal government approves the Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion.
Stoney Creek on road to recovery

Stoney Creek on road to recovery

If you look closely at the water trickling along Stoney Creek, you can see juvenile coho swimming among the rocks.
Burnaby RCMP investigating three sexual assaults

Burnaby RCMP investigating three sexual assaults

Burnaby Mounties are warning the public to be careful when walking alone following a trio of sexual assaults in three days. The first two alleged assaults, which were 20 minutes apart, were reported on Sept. 1, according to police.
UPDATE: NDP hopefuls put names forward for Burnaby North riding

UPDATE: NDP hopefuls put names forward for Burnaby North riding

Two familiar faces are interested in running for the NDP in Burnaby North, a riding that’s been held by the Liberals since 2001.
Acts of indecent exposure under investigation

Acts of indecent exposure under investigation

Burnaby Mounties are investigating two recent acts of indecent exposure. The first incident happened on Aug. 31 just after 1 a.m.
Man returns to Burnaby childhood home on his 90th birthday

Man returns to Burnaby childhood home on his 90th birthday

Imagine going back to your childhood home at the age of 90 – all the memories and emotions that would come flooding back. That’s exactly what former Burnaby resident David Burnett experienced on Aug. 26, his birthday.
'I'm very frustrated and angry'

'I'm very frustrated and angry'

Former bodybuilder and Metrotown resident forced to choose between paying for supplements and having a roof over his head
Councillor says more must be done for renters

Councillor says more must be done for renters

Nick Volkow says city should revisit its tenants’ assistance policy and see if enough compensation is paid
Japanese festival on this weekend

Japanese festival on this weekend

One of the largest Japanese-Canadian festivals in Western Canada returns to the Nikkei Centre on Labour Day weekend. The fourth annual Nikkei Matsuri is on Sept. 3 and 4, and organizers are expecting a record-breaking attendance.
Evicted and 'there's nowhere to go'

Evicted and 'there's nowhere to go'

Low-income Burnaby mother and son shown the door after residing in Burnaby housing complex for nearly two decades