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Burnaby youths charged in robberies

Burnaby youths charged in robberies

A group of local youth are facing several charges following a spree of robberies that came to an end in New Westminster last week.
City restaurants run afoul of health inspections in 2015

City restaurants run afoul of health inspections in 2015

Rodents, a hot-water tank failure, and failing to comply with inspection orders.
Burnaby man charged in Richmond shooting

Burnaby man charged in Richmond shooting

A Burnaby man is facing an attempted murder charge for his involvement in a gang-related shooting in Richmond last summer. The accused is one of two men investigators say plotted to kill another man.
Climate change could be bolstering hummingbird numbers in Burnaby

Climate change could be bolstering hummingbird numbers in Burnaby

The proliferation of a tiny, ruby-hooded hummingbird in Burnaby is likely a reflection of climate change, according to a local expert leading the Christmas Bird Count.
Gilmore Station open house set for next week

Gilmore Station open house set for next week

It’s expected to be a major piece of the Brentwood Town Centre. Next week, Burnaby residents will get their first chance to take a look at and offer an opinion on the proposed plans for the Gilmore station area.
Judge overturns ruling for deported ex-KGB officer

Judge overturns ruling for deported ex-KGB officer

Man's family still living in Burnaby, says lawyer
Memorial set for young Burnaby father

Memorial set for young Burnaby father

The family of a young Burnaby father who drowned while vacationing in Australia has set the date for his memorial. The celebration of life for Chris Tylor is on Friday, Jan. 8, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Star Theatre in the H.R.
Headline makers and head shakers of 2015

Headline makers and head shakers of 2015

A year in review
Newsmaker of the year: Terry Beech

Newsmaker of the year: Terry Beech

The Burnaby NOW has named Terry Beech, the city’s newest MP, as our newsmaker of the year. Beech rode into NDP-dominated Burnaby on a Liberal wave that swept the nation, changing the face of Burnaby politics and the city’s connection to Ottawa.
Story of the Year: Whose city is it anyway?

Story of the Year: Whose city is it anyway?

A simmering divide in Burnaby between the interests of redevelopment and low-income renters blew wide open in 2015.