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Burnaby agencies banding together to help Smith Avenue fire victims

It's been less than a week since a three-alarm fire destroyed a four-storey apartment complex at 3526 Smith Ave. and many of those residents are still scrambling to find places to live, clothes to wear and replacements for all their lost belongings.

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Bait car program

The bait car program has expanded in the province to include property left inside vehicles, according to a press release from the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia. "Bait vehicles throughout B.C.

District looks at two-week break

The Burnaby school district is considering moving to a two-week spring break, and members of the public are invited to voice their opinions on the matter. The district is hosting a public consultation session on Thursday, Feb. 21, at 7 p.m.

New Burnaby community centre near completion

The Edmonds Community Centre project is entering its final phase of construction within budget, according to a city report.

City fire leaves 100 homeless

More than 100 people are homeless after a three-alarm fire destroyed a four-storey apartment complex at 3526 Smith Ave. early Sunday morning.

New Westminster Lions Club hosting blindness forum this weekend

Burnaby residents are invited to a free forum this weekend on living with vision loss. The New Westminster Lions Club is hosting the event for people to get an idea of what it's like to experience life without sight.

New path could force tenants out

After more than 10 years of living in a close-knit community, one family may have to pack up and go because of a proposed pathway.
Weekly neighbourhood walk takes off in The Heights

Weekly neighbourhood walk takes off in The Heights

Burnaby RCMP find 10 sticks of dynamite in Metrotown highrise

A potentially dangerous situation involving dynamite sticks was defused Monday night by Burnaby RCMP members.