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Serious crash closes Willingdon Avenue

Serious crash closes Willingdon Avenue

A serious motor vehicle accident has Willingdon Avenue closed between Kingsway and Kemp Street this afternoon. It’s unclear, at this time, what happened and there’s no word as to whether anyone was injured. Cpl.
Production Way set to open next week

Production Way set to open next week

A two-week detour for commuters in the Forest Grove area of Burnaby is coming to an end. City officials are planning to have Production Way completely open to traffic by Monday, Nov. 30.
How much did pipeline protests cost in policing?

How much did pipeline protests cost in policing?

Mayor says city taxpayers not stuck with full costs of pipeline protest policing, but RCMP mum on numbers
Brouhaha doesn’t change council’s mind

Brouhaha doesn’t change council’s mind

It may have been a heated public hearing over a proposed development in the Metrotown area, but the outcome likely did little to diffuse the affordable housing fight in the city.
Burnaby mosque pitches in for refugees

Burnaby mosque pitches in for refugees

As Canadians prepare for the impending influx of thousands of Syrian refugees, a local Burnaby mosque is stepping up to help.
[UPDATE] Two-alarm fire guts one half of duplex

[UPDATE] Two-alarm fire guts one half of duplex

A Burnaby family has lost everything
Impaired driving could be cause of crash on Canada Way

Impaired driving could be cause of crash on Canada Way

Impaired driving could be the cause of a car accident that shut down part of Canada Way Sunday night, police say.
Robbery suspect wanted by Burnaby Mounties

Robbery suspect wanted by Burnaby Mounties

Police are searching for the suspect in a robbery on Kingsway Sunday night. A woman called police around 8:15 p.m. on Sunday after a man stole her iPhone out of her hands while she was waiting for the bus at Kingsway and Edmonds Street.
Small fire forces tenants out of Burnaby home

Small fire forces tenants out of Burnaby home

A man was taken to hospital after he allegedly set fire to his basement suite Saturday night. The incident happened around 10:30 p.m. when a small fire started in one of the suites in a home in the 7300 block of 11th Avenue.
Duplex tenant saved by neighbour

Duplex tenant saved by neighbour

Burnaby firefighters are applauding the quick action of a local resident after he helped alert his neighbour of a fire in their Linwood Street duplex.