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City councillor gets NDP nod for Burnaby-Deer Lake

City councillor gets NDP nod for Burnaby-Deer Lake

It didn’t take long for the NDP to find a candidate to replace retiring Burnaby-Deer Lake MLA Kathy Corrigan. In fact, it took only about a week.
CRA scam gets $8,000 in iTunes cards from Burnaby resident

CRA scam gets $8,000 in iTunes cards from Burnaby resident

It’s a common scam that’s been making the rounds for years, but the most recent incident of an imposter posing as a tax agency rep provided an unfortunate new twist for one Burnaby resident.
City firefighters face increasing calls

City firefighters face increasing calls

It’s still early in 2016, but this year is shaping up to be the busiest for Burnaby’s fire department. The number of calls for almost everything that brings out the fire department has increased in the first quarter of 2016.
Mom sleeps on street for homeless kids

Mom sleeps on street for homeless kids

A Burnaby mom is swapping out her warm bed for a sleeping bag and a piece of cardboard. Debbie Preissl is one of 33 mothers participating in Covenant House’s fifth annual Sleep Out on May 5 in downtown Vancouver.
Experience the Big One

Experience the Big One

Earthquake simulator stops into Metrotown on Mother's Day
Burnaby mayor talks development in State of City address

Burnaby mayor talks development in State of City address

It’s an issue pretty much top of mind for anyone keeping a close eye on the City of Burnaby, and growth and development was the main theme around this year’s state of the city address by Mayor Derek Corrigan.
Dogs drive neighbour to complain

Dogs drive neighbour to complain

It’s been a popular dog park in South Burnaby for years, and likely to the disappointment of one resident who lives nearby, it’s not going anywhere.
Burnaby hikes taxes by 2.65 per cent

Burnaby hikes taxes by 2.65 per cent

The city’s budget for 2016 has been set, but the size of the increase you’re going to see on your tax bill will depend on where you live. On Monday, the city adopted its five-year financial plan, which included a 2.
Third Annual Burnaby Central Iron Chef Competition

Third Annual Burnaby Central Iron Chef Competition

Chair takes swipe at BC Liberals before Burnaby school board OKs $269M budget

Chair takes swipe at BC Liberals before Burnaby school board OKs $269M budget

The Burnaby school board unanimously passed a $269-million preliminary 2016/17 budget Monday that includes no anticipated cuts, but not before chair Ron Burton took a swipe at the B.C. Liberal government for its education spending.