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Police warned B.C. Muslim Group to watch Burnaby man facing terrorism charges

Police warned B.C. Muslim Group to watch Burnaby man facing terrorism charges

METRO VANCOUVER - Police had warned the B.C. Muslim Association to keep an eye on Hasib Yusufzai long before the Burnaby man was charged with leaving Canada to join a terrorist group in Syria.
Police seek SkyTrain stabbing suspect in Burnaby

Police seek SkyTrain stabbing suspect in Burnaby

The 2014 Celebration of Light wasn’t such a great occasion for a Surrey man who was stabbed on an eastbound SkyTrain in Burnaby.
Metrotown towers raise concerns at Burnaby hearing

Metrotown towers raise concerns at Burnaby hearing

The proposed two-tower “Gold House” development in Metrotown was met with opposition from Burnaby First supporters at the city’s latest public hearing.

Burnaby MLAs have new roles

The provincial NDP announced its new shadow cabinet Wednesday, and two Burnaby MLAs have new posts.
Energy upgrade funding a fraction of SFU’s carbon offset costs

Energy upgrade funding a fraction of SFU’s carbon offset costs

After paying the provincial government almost $2 million since 2010 to offset its carbon emissions, SFU will get back $195,000 this year to make its Burnaby campus more energy efficient.
[UPDATE] Jury makes recommendations to ministry and Mounties

[UPDATE] Jury makes recommendations to ministry and Mounties

More Advanced Life Support units and further communications training - those are the recommendations coming from the jury in this week's coroner's inquest into the death of Ryan Jacob.
Burnaby couple killed in Revelstoke crash

Burnaby couple killed in Revelstoke crash

Two local residents were killed when their car went off the highway near Revelstoke on July 20, B.C. Coroners Service announced Wednesday. Around 2:30 p.m.
Mounties investigating stabbing

Mounties investigating stabbing

A Burnaby man was arrested Tuesday night for stabbing another city resident. According to Burnaby RCMP, the victim was visiting the suspect’s home in the 7100 block of 17th Avenue at about 10:15 p.m.
[UPDATE] Burnaby man accused of joining terrorist group

[UPDATE] Burnaby man accused of joining terrorist group

Charges have been laid against a 25-year-old Burnaby man who Mounties allege left the country to join Islamist fighters in Syria.
Adjudication report for Burnaby officer reveals more obscenities

Adjudication report for Burnaby officer reveals more obscenities

WARNING: Language in this story may offend some readers.