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No evidence of gang war in Burnaby shootings: cops

No evidence of gang war in Burnaby shootings: cops

Despite three shootings in a little more than a month, including a targeted attack that left a man with critical injuries, there’s nothing at this point to suggest a new outbreak of gang violence in Burnaby, according to the province’s anti-gang agen
Fundraiser for blind climber a huge success

Fundraiser for blind climber a huge success

An estimated $25,000 was raised during a recent fundraiser in support of a blind Burnaby man who plans to climb Africa’s Mount Kilimanjaro next month.
Green Party leader tours Burnaby’s demoviction sites

Green Party leader tours Burnaby’s demoviction sites

In the hot sun, a small delegation peers up at the large tower on Beresford Street. “There’s an awful lot of drawn blinds.
Burnaby filmmaker wins $50,000 grant to continue autobiographical web series

Burnaby filmmaker wins $50,000 grant to continue autobiographical web series

Inconceivable tells the tale of two millennials who unexpectedly find out they’re pregnant
Province to keep funding Burnaby landscape apprenticeship program

Province to keep funding Burnaby landscape apprenticeship program

The provincial government announced this week it will keep funding 32 landscape horticulturist seats in the Burnaby school district’s community and continuing education program.
Metro Vancouver shells out for office renos

Metro Vancouver shells out for office renos

After spending nine figures to acquire a new office building, Metro Vancouver expects to spend millions more to get it ready for the move. In July, the Metro Vancouver board approved awarding a contract to Canadian Turner Construction Company Ltd.
RCMP seek suspects in convenience store robbery

RCMP seek suspects in convenience store robbery

Burnaby Mounties are looking for two suspects involved in an alleged robbery of a convenience store Wednesday morning. Police were called to the store in the 7600 block of Royal Oak Avenue at 3:15 a.m.
Clinton rally ‘pretty cool’ for Burnaby city councillor

Clinton rally ‘pretty cool’ for Burnaby city councillor

Dan Johnston admits he’s a political junkie. The longtime Burnaby city councillor spent his honeymoon 20 years ago in San Francisco collecting political signs during that year’s election season.
Judge dismisses challenge in Burnaby murder case

Judge dismisses challenge in Burnaby murder case

A woman accused of stabbing a social worker to death in her Burnaby home has had her constitutional challenge dismissed by a B.C. Supreme Court judge.
'I think a lot of us take them for granted'

'I think a lot of us take them for granted'

Burnaby youth connect at-risk population with cellphones