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Vancouver Rise FC one step closer to playing inaugural season in Burnaby

Vancouver Rise FC one step closer to playing inaugural season in Burnaby

City council has directed staff to work with the new professional women's soccer team's request to use Swangard Stadium in 2025 and to evaluate a proposed partnership after that.
Average asking rents for Burnaby homes have fallen — again

Average asking rents for Burnaby homes have fallen — again

Even with another decrease, Burnaby remains the second-highest city to rent from in Canada.
Driver gets 5 years' prison for Burnaby hit-and-run that seriously injured K9 officers

Driver gets 5 years' prison for Burnaby hit-and-run that seriously injured K9 officers

Jason Kirupakaran, 35, was sentenced to prison and a seven-year driving ban Thursday for a 2019 hit-and-run that ended the police dog handling careers of veteran K9 officers Cpl. Aaron Courtney and Cpl. Matteo Perizzolo.
New data says Burnaby is the fourth rattiest city in Canada

New data says Burnaby is the fourth rattiest city in Canada

Burnaby is also the third rattiest in B.C.
Medals announced for Burnaby's top high school grads

Medals announced for Burnaby's top high school grads

Last year's Governor General’s Academic Medal winners are now studying everything from computer science to criminology at universities in Canada and the U.S.
Ex-Burnaby optician who swindled pensioner banned from B.C. securities market for life

Ex-Burnaby optician who swindled pensioner banned from B.C. securities market for life

The BC Securities Commission has permanently banned Naresh (Nash) Mann from B.C.'s capital markets, but he will be allowed to manage his own investments.
Burnaby MLAs will officially claim legislature seats on Nov. 18

Burnaby MLAs will officially claim legislature seats on Nov. 18

Will any of Burnaby's five MLAs be given cabinet roles?
Vancouver woman sues city, CPR after being hit by train in Burnaby park

Vancouver woman sues city, CPR after being hit by train in Burnaby park

Laurie Dunkley said she sustained numerous fractures, soft tissue damage and a traumatic brain injury, when she was hit by a train while walking her dog at Barnet Marine Park in June 2021.
Burnaby city council divided over 20% jump in sewer tax for 2025

Burnaby city council divided over 20% jump in sewer tax for 2025

A 20% increase approved Monday means single-family homeowners will pay $123.50 more for sewer services next year. Condo owners will pay $66.50 more.
Burnaby man who bragged to chat group about sexually assaulting girl sentenced

Burnaby man who bragged to chat group about sexually assaulting girl sentenced

Prakash (Paul) Lekhraj is appealing a conviction for sexual assault and making child pornography involving a teenage girl in August 2020.