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Tourism Burnaby is promoting the city this summer in a different kind of way – by making people into walking billboards.

It could be 2016 before Burnaby firefighters get a new contract, and that’s only if the city and union can agree on an arbitrator.

The recall campaign to oust Burnaby North MLA Richard Lee has ended because organizers couldn’t get enough signatures. Burnaby teacher Jennifer Heighton told the NOW B.C.

Burnaby council acknowledged National Aboriginal Day, which is this Sunday, at Monday night’s meeting. Coun.

E. Coli detected in one sample in 2014; coliform detected in three samples.

A rezoning application to replace two low-rise rental apartment buildings with highrise condo towers atop commercial space is going to public hearing next Tuesday. The Metrotown properties in question, at 6380 and 6420 Silver Ave.

Metrotown's skyline may be changing yet again, as a highrise condo development is planned for a four-lot site that is currently home to low-rise rental apartment buildings.

Students at Forest Grove Elementary stayed inside during recess and lunch Monday after the second reported cougar sighting near the school in as many months.

A 19-year-old Burnaby man is facing two counts of trafficking a controlled substance after an investigation by Richmond RCMP. In June 2014, police began investigating a drug line operating out of Richmond.

An 18-year-old accused of killing Burnaby resident Luka Gordic along with three other teens is out on bail. Arvin Golic was in court on Monday (this morning) for his bail hearing, which had been postponed on May 28.