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Jane Shin not running in next provincial election

Jane Shin not running in next provincial election

School trustee Katrina Chen announces interest in Burnaby-Lougheed
Consultation process around Metrotown plan flawed: ACORN

Consultation process around Metrotown plan flawed: ACORN

A housing advocacy group is criticizing the City of Burnaby’s public consultation process around its Metrotown development plan update, calling it “inadequate” and “ill-conceived.” Members of B.C.
Liberal MP: Little support for pipeline

Liberal MP: Little support for pipeline

Terry Beech tells panel:‘the people of Burnaby North-Seymour, on balance, stand opposed to this project’
Burnaby food waste endangers habituated mother bear and cubs

Burnaby food waste endangers habituated mother bear and cubs

Burnaby residents’ irresponsible food waste habits may end up costing a mother bear and two cubs their lives, according to the B.C. Conservation Officer Service.
Burnaby woman wins $1 million

Burnaby woman wins $1 million

A Burnaby woman was the lucky ticket holder of a $1 million Maxmillions prize in the Aug. 12 Lotto Max draw. Linda Spruston said the win is one for her whole family because she plans on sharing the wealth.
E-petitions are gathering steam

E-petitions are gathering steam

As the years go by, Burnaby will always own the claim that it changed the face of our national democracy. Well, it may be an overstatement at this point, but Burnaby can always say it was home to the first e-petition in the Parliament of Canada.
City MLA says gov’t. climate plan is a ‘cop-out’

City MLA says gov’t. climate plan is a ‘cop-out’

The provincial government has released its much-anticipated new climate plan, one that was expected to build off a plan now almost 10 years old, but reaction in Burnaby predictably falls along party lines.
Fire at Trans Mountain site quickly extinguished

Fire at Trans Mountain site quickly extinguished

A grass fire at the edge of Trans Mountain’s terminal site in Burnaby could have been worse if not for the quick work by the fire department.
George Derby working to fill beds left empty by freeze

George Derby working to fill beds left empty by freeze

As many as 21 beds left vacant at Burnaby veterans home after Fraser Health halt on new admissions
City firefighters get a new deal

City firefighters get a new deal

The contract battle between the firefighters’ union and the City of Burnaby that spanned the last four years is over, for now. Earlier this month, an arbitrator awarded the firefighters a four-year contract with a 2.