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Power pole catches fire in Burnaby causing temporary outage

Power pole catches fire in Burnaby causing temporary outage

About 160 people lose electricity after faulty cable touches off blaze.
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Ibrahim Ali's health delays Burnaby murder trial

Ibrahim Ali's health delays Burnaby murder trial

Ibrahim Ali is on trial for first-degree murder in the death of a girl whose body was found in Central Park.
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Letter: Council, please consider fourth option for new city hall site

Letter: Council, please consider fourth option for new city hall site

"The area at Kingsway and Patterson is an underutilized site that could stand out as a proud addition to the city," reader says.
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Townhome proposal on single-family land in Burnaby draws spot zoning concerns

Townhome proposal on single-family land in Burnaby draws spot zoning concerns

Developers want to build townhouses with daycare and medical office space on single-family and park designated land in South Burnaby, but some councillors expressed concerns about spot rezoning.
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B.C. home sales 'outperform expectations' — and Burnaby follows suit

B.C. home sales 'outperform expectations' — and Burnaby follows suit

More properties are for sale for more money than one year ago.
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Police conduct search warrant at Burnaby Heights café

Police conduct search warrant at Burnaby Heights café

Police paid a visit to Big Shots Café in Burnaby Heights last night (July 12).
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Letter: Plan for six-storey rental development is deeply flawed

Letter: Plan for six-storey rental development is deeply flawed

Housing proposal marred by issues of environmental impact, parking and traffic, reader says.
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Can you tackle hate with heart stickers? This Burnaby resident thinks so

Can you tackle hate with heart stickers? This Burnaby resident thinks so

Red Hearts against Hate is an initiative aimed at countering racist graffiti with positive messages
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‘Difficult dilemma’: Burnaby’s winter swim dream springs a leak

‘Difficult dilemma’: Burnaby’s winter swim dream springs a leak

Burnaby council's plan to build a tent-like structure over Central Park Outdoor Pool may not be realistic, but the alternative is to build a $7.5-million steel structure around the aging pool.
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Burnaby drug case moves to arraignment

Burnaby drug case moves to arraignment

A Metro Vancouver drug trafficking investigation started after police received information in May 2020.
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