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Burnaby will embrace open data in 2016

Burnaby will embrace open data in 2016

City will offer datasets online for public download
Fewer Syrian refugees settling in Burnaby

Fewer Syrian refugees settling in Burnaby

Lack of affordable housing for large families pushes refugees to suburbs
Burnaby family warns of coyotes in Central Park

Burnaby family warns of coyotes in Central Park

A Sunday walk through Burnaby’s Central Park for Mary Gifford, her young son and the family dog Mable started innocently enough. The family was taking Mable for a quick walk to the park around noon.
Buranby warehouse damaged in fire

Buranby warehouse damaged in fire

A long-time Burnaby warehouse suffered extensive smoke and water damage last week after a small fire broke out in the building.

OUR VIEW: The inevitable seduction of cheap things

Uber’s arrival in B.C. is inevitable, Transportation Minister Todd Stone says. The ride-hailing app has sparked controversy in most cities it’s set up in.
Five charged after drug trafficking investigation

Five charged after drug trafficking investigation

A three-month joint investigation into a drug trafficking ring by Burnaby RCMP and New Westminster police has netted charges against five people. New Westminster Police Department’s street crime unit started the investigation back in October 2015.
Watch out for more small antennas cropping up in city

Watch out for more small antennas cropping up in city

They don’t exactly stick out if you’re not looking for them, but Burnaby could soon be getting more cell antennas – of the small variety.
More fires in Burnaby in 2015

More fires in Burnaby in 2015

It turned out, 2015 was a busy year for the Burnaby firefighters. According to year-end numbers provided by the fire chief to city council, the department responded to 14,028 calls for service in 2015.
Court says monk has to leave Burnaby property

Court says monk has to leave Burnaby property

A Burnaby monk who had plans to build a Buddhist temple for his followers at a large property on Royal Oak Avenue has been ordered to vacate the home. According to ruling in B.C.
A full- court press

A full- court press

This team within Burnaby Mountain Secondary's girls AAA basketball team has a makeup fit for the United Nations.