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Burnaby students school premier in robotics

Burnaby students school premier in robotics

Burnaby elementary school students taught Premier Christy Clark a thing or two about maneuvering robots around this week during her visit to a local elementary school for a funding announcement.
(UPDATE) Burnaby student wins gold at Skills Canada National Competition

(UPDATE) Burnaby student wins gold at Skills Canada National Competition

The Burnaby school district’s computer networking technician program at Burnaby South produced its first gold medal at the 22nd annual Skills Canada National Competition this month.
Burnaby MLA shares her story on why she supports sexual assault bill

Burnaby MLA shares her story on why she supports sexual assault bill

Kathy Corrigan delivers tearful tale in Legislature, while MLA Andrew Weaver reveals his own story the first time ever
Deadly street drug shows up in Burnaby

Deadly street drug shows up in Burnaby

Police are warning drug users to “know your source” after substances seized earlier this year in a Burnaby bust tested positive for a powerful drug known as W-18.
Veterans' care home may not get funding for nursing staff

Veterans' care home may not get funding for nursing staff

The man behind the layoffs at a Burnaby care home for veterans is not confident he’ll get the money he needs to save more than 50 nursing jobs.
ERT team descends on Burnaby neighbourhood

ERT team descends on Burnaby neighbourhood

Officers carrying rifles and dressed in camouflage swarmed a quiet Burnaby neighbourhood Thursday morning following reports of a man with a gun. Shortly before 7 a.m.
Planning table lays out strategy to help refugees, immigrants

Planning table lays out strategy to help refugees, immigrants

A local planning table has laid out a three-year strategy to make Burnaby more welcoming and inclusive for refugees and immigrants, and it’s a plan that will shape an already diverse city for decades to come.
Burnaby man drowns in Fraser River

Burnaby man drowns in Fraser River

A Burnaby man is presumed dead after he disappeared while swimming in the Fraser River early Saturday morning. Surrey RCMP were called to Brownsville Bar Park at 11931 Old Yale Rd. around 2:50 a.m. on June 4.
Lougheed Town Centre development wins gold in planning

Lougheed Town Centre development wins gold in planning

Development plans for the Lougheed Town Centre area have received major kudos from the Planning Institute of British Columbia.
Officer injured in Highway 1 crash in Burnaby

Officer injured in Highway 1 crash in Burnaby

A Mountie was taken to hospital after his vehicle was rear-ended while conducting a traffic stop on Highway 1 Wednesday night. The incident happened shortly after 11:30 p.m. near North Road and Gaglardi Way.