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City nixes skating and tobogganing

City nixes skating and tobogganing

It’s about as Canadian as you can get in winter: skating or playing hockey on a frozen pond. But the City of Burnaby is hoping to discourage the public from doing so.
‘Drivers are still not getting the message’

‘Drivers are still not getting the message’

“Staggering.” That’s the word used by local Mounties to describe the amount of tickets handed out during a distracted driving campaign last month.
Residents perturbed by rash of car break-ins

Residents perturbed by rash of car break-ins

There’s almost nothing more inconvenient than waking up to find your car has been broken into and vandalized. Unfortunately for a group of South Burnaby residents, that’s what they found Monday morning.
How will new federal government affect Burnaby?

How will new federal government affect Burnaby?

As Canadians across the country voted overwhelmingly for change in the federal election, both local politicians and the business community are waiting to see what impact a new government will have on Burnaby.
Burnaby's newest MP says Liberals will redo NEB process

Burnaby's newest MP says Liberals will redo NEB process

Kinder Morgan pipeline could be delayed
August windstorm costs city nearly half a million

August windstorm costs city nearly half a million

It appears the damage and cleanup from the summer windstorm has cost the City of Burnaby a pretty penny. According to a financial committee report to be discussed Thursday night (Oct.
Class Act: Burnaby school buries eight-year time capsule

Class Act: Burnaby school buries eight-year time capsule

The University Highland Elementary kindergarten class of 2015 will get a chance to reminisce about the good old days when they move on to high school eight years from now.
Halloween costumes for sale, rent at Burnaby school

Halloween costumes for sale, rent at Burnaby school

Still looking for the perfect Halloween costume? Byrne Creek Secondary School’s drama department has what you need – and it won’t cost you a fortune.
Liberals take most of Burnaby in student vote

Liberals take most of Burnaby in student vote

If local students had had their way, the red Liberal wave that swept across Canada during Monday’s federal election would have streamed across most of Burnaby as well.

OPINION: Campaigns matter, a lot

Whenever Premier Christy Clark is asked to account for her surprising, come-from-behind victory in the 2013 provincial election, she invariably replies "campaigns matter.