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[UPDATE] Diesel spill closes Highway 1 for hours

[UPDATE] Diesel spill closes Highway 1 for hours

It only took a 10-second discussion for Tyee reporter David Ball and his friends to decide they should stop and help the driver of a fuel tanker truck that had flipped on Highway 1 early Wednesday morning.
Kitchen fire causes alarm for firefighters

Kitchen fire causes alarm for firefighters

It was a show of force Tuesday afternoon when three fire trucks and the Burnaby fire command vehicle responded to a fire at UniverCity – turns out it was just a burning pot on a stove. Around 12:30 p.m.
Excavation company claims City of Burnaby ‘blacklists’ firms from bidding on public contracts

Excavation company claims City of Burnaby ‘blacklists’ firms from bidding on public contracts

J. Cote & Son Excavating Ltd.
Teen in serious condition following collision on Willingdon

Teen in serious condition following collision on Willingdon

A Burnaby teenager is in Children’s Hospital after being hit by a vehicle on Willingdon Avenue Monday morning. The 14-year-old girl was crossing mid-block around 8:15 a.m.
Christmas Bird Count tallies high number of species

Christmas Bird Count tallies high number of species

Pine grosbeak makes a rare appearance on Burnaby Mountain
[UPDATED] Fighting for the right to protest

[UPDATED] Fighting for the right to protest

Burnaby resident takes on Kinder Morgan in the courts
‘They saved his life’

‘They saved his life’

Parents praise daring neighbours who rescued their 11-year-old son from their burning condo
Pipeline opponents set up new camp at Westridge

Pipeline opponents set up new camp at Westridge

A handful of people are stationed outside Kinder Morgan's marine terminal
New homelessness society seeking board members

New homelessness society seeking board members

Society to End Homelessness in Burnaby will take over task force work
Burnaby firefighters want to recycle your Christmas tree

Burnaby firefighters want to recycle your Christmas tree

Christmas is over. Time to put the artificial tree back in the basement – what’s that? You have a real tree? Well, Burnaby firefighters can help you with that.