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Judge upholds conviction in 2009 murder

Judge upholds conviction in 2009 murder

A Burnaby man who killed his estranged wife by stabbing her 15 times has had his second-degree murder conviction upheld by an appeal judge. The man, who is only identified as O.V.
Stoney Creek work muddying salmon waters

Stoney Creek work muddying salmon waters

A local Burnaby streamkeepers group is sounding the alarm over environmental damage after sediment began seeping into a Stoney Creek tributary last week.
Burnaby student looking to make her way to international summit

Burnaby student looking to make her way to international summit

Not long ago, SFU student Shazia Nanjijuma was in a tough spot. The 2011 Burnaby North grad had switched from sciences and plans to work in health care to international relations and economics and dreams of helping solve world problems, like poverty.
Rain washes out section of Kinder Morgan pipeline

Rain washes out section of Kinder Morgan pipeline

Work crews were busy securing a roadside slope on Gaglardi Way after heavy rain washed out a section along Kinder Morgan’s pipeline, leaving it exposed.
‘Oh my god, this is the strap!': the legacy of a disciplinary artifact

‘Oh my god, this is the strap!': the legacy of a disciplinary artifact

In a Burnaby principal's desk, a reminder of rougher times in local schools survives
Teens accused in Gordic death face second-degree murder charges

Teens accused in Gordic death face second-degree murder charges

Two teens accused of killing a 19-year-old Burnaby man last spring have had their charges upgraded to a more serious offence.
NEB's evaluation of Kinder Morgan oil spill response will be public

NEB's evaluation of Kinder Morgan oil spill response will be public

Board will release results in December
Record-breaking year for building in Burnaby

Record-breaking year for building in Burnaby

The last time Burnaby experienced the type of growth in construction projects currently underway, you’d have to go back to before the worldwide recession at the end of the last decade.
Burnaby RCMP investigate morning shooting

Burnaby RCMP investigate morning shooting

Burnaby Mounties are asking for the public’s help for any information following a shooting early Thursday morning. The incident happened just before 1 a.m. when police were called for shots fired in the 6500 block of Sussex Avenue.
Kinder Morgan set to replant trees on Burnaby Mountain

Kinder Morgan set to replant trees on Burnaby Mountain

Company will remediate damage from survey work and associated protests