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Orange shirts show support in Burnaby

Orange shirts show support in Burnaby

Students and staff around the Burnaby School District donned orange shirts Wednesday to show support for survivors of Canada’s residential schools.
Daughter lobbies for action on asbestos

Daughter lobbies for action on asbestos

When Dave Ford retired from a long career as an electrician at a Powell River pulp and paper mill, the late-60-something thought he had at least a couple decades to enjoy his golden years. Two years later, he was diagnosed with cancer.
Elizabeth May pays a visit to Burnaby

Elizabeth May pays a visit to Burnaby

Federal Green Party leader Elizabeth May came to Burnaby on Wednesday evening to lend some support to the Burnaby North-Seymour Green Party candidate’s campaign.
Suspect arrested after shooting at local shopping centre

Suspect arrested after shooting at local shopping centre

Burnaby RCMP are thanking the public for its help in catching the suspect in a shooting on Wednesday evening. Mounties were called to the Old Orchard Shopping Centre at Willingdon Avenue and Kingsway around 6:30 p.m. on Sept.
Trans Mountain submits new evidence to NEB, review process delayed

Trans Mountain submits new evidence to NEB, review process delayed

Trans Mountain has filed replacement evidence with the National Energy Board – exactly six weeks after the NEB announced it would remove evidence from the hearing records made by the board’s most recent appointee, Steven Kelly. Kelly of IHS Inc.
Michael J. Fox's Burnaby alma mater celebrates 60 years

Michael J. Fox's Burnaby alma mater celebrates 60 years

If you ask principal Hal Wall, the biggest story of Morley Elementary School’s 60-year history isn’t that Michael J. Fox was a student there.
Burnaby firefighters stage sit-in at council

Burnaby firefighters stage sit-in at council

More than 60 firefighters sporting bright yellow T-shirts that read “We support those who support us” marched into council chambers on Monday. They went there to send a message to city council that enough is enough – they want a new contract now.
Burnaby cops searching for suspect vehicle

Burnaby cops searching for suspect vehicle

RCMP are turning to the public for help piecing together who was behind a violent altercation outside a bowling alley in Burnaby early Sunday morning.
Hastings Street in the Heights a conflicted area - study

Hastings Street in the Heights a conflicted area - study

Hastings Street has the feel of a highway, running through Burnaby’s most pedestrian-oriented neighbourhood, the Heights.
‘Locked up’ at Bonsor

‘Locked up’ at Bonsor

Senior citizens wait more than 10 hours to register for badminton group