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Burnaby can conceal hundreds of properties tapped for land assembly: judge

Burnaby can conceal hundreds of properties tapped for land assembly: judge

The city said revealing the property details would give neighbouring owners a “virtual roadmap” showing where a land assembly is planned, leading property owners to seek prices much higher than market value.
Burnaby massage therapist banned from treating women pending investigation

Burnaby massage therapist banned from treating women pending investigation

The College of Massage Therapists of B.C. is investigating Burnaby massage therapist Yifu (George) Qiu after allegations of “unprofessional verbal communications” and “non-therapeutic touching of sensitive areas" of a female patient.
‘Frequent spermatozoa’ found on swabs from girl found dead in Burnaby park, murder trial hears

‘Frequent spermatozoa’ found on swabs from girl found dead in Burnaby park, murder trial hears

Expert at identifying sperm testified at the Ibrahim Ali murder trial about samples taken from body of 13-year-old girl found dead in Central Park in July 2017.
Should head of Lower Mainland charity have been campaigning for Maxime Bernier?

Should head of Lower Mainland charity have been campaigning for Maxime Bernier?

The Income Tax Act prohibits charities from partisan politics, but ex-Burnaby political candidate Laura-Lynn Tyler Thompson, the face of a registered charity, has been in Manitoba for weeks campaigning for Maxime Bernier and the People’s Party of Canada.
Letter: Burnaby can afford to loosen some purse strings

Letter: Burnaby can afford to loosen some purse strings

Need for updated parks and recreation facilities, sidewalks and affordable housing more than justify delving into city cash surplus, reader says.
Burnaby's the developer now. City vows to create its own housing authority

Burnaby's the developer now. City vows to create its own housing authority

Get ready for the Burnaby Housing Authority, which plans to acquire land and build housing – particularly in neighbourhoods which currently lack non-market housing.
Burnaby bakery 'gutted' by destructive break-in

Burnaby bakery 'gutted' by destructive break-in

Burnaby RCMP are investigating a break-in at Mon Paris Patisserie in Metrotown early Monday morning.
DNA evidence takes centre stage at Burnaby murder trial

DNA evidence takes centre stage at Burnaby murder trial

Thirteen exhibits from the body of a slain 13-year-old were examined by the RCMP's national forensic lab in Surrey, jury hears.
Province announces $253M for almost 1,500 rental homes in Burnaby

Province announces $253M for almost 1,500 rental homes in Burnaby

The funding covers 10 projects at varying stages of development. Some of the rentals will be specifically for Indigenous people and seniors facing homelessness.
Letters: Readers disagree on new Burnaby city hall

Letters: Readers disagree on new Burnaby city hall

Questions raised about location, rationale for plan to move seat of city government to Metrotown.