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Man, 21, sentenced for shooting girlfriend to death in Burnaby

Man, 21, sentenced for shooting girlfriend to death in Burnaby

Trevor Dominic Brown told police he only pointed the rifle at Anichka (Ani) Loeffler's head for a 'split second' not knowing the safety was off.
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This giant festival will celebrate Japanese culture in Burnaby at the end of August

This giant festival will celebrate Japanese culture in Burnaby at the end of August

Nikkei Matsuri is coming to Burnaby Aug. 30 to Sept. 1.
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Four Burnaby students named recipients of EDC Youth Education scholarships

Four Burnaby students named recipients of EDC Youth Education scholarships

Nearly 30 students were selected to receive Export Development Canada scholarships out of more than 700 applications.
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Japanese taco shop opens second location in Burnaby

Japanese taco shop opens second location in Burnaby

Exciting times for local foodies as Miso Taco comes to Burnaby.
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Burnaby teen charged in multi-province sextortion case

Burnaby teen charged in multi-province sextortion case

Anwer Jelassi faces 23 charges connected to the alleged sextortion of teens in Nova Scotia, Quebec and Ontario, according to police.
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Someone bought a $10K ticket in Burnaby from this lottery draw

Someone bought a $10K ticket in Burnaby from this lottery draw

Did you recently purchase a Lotto 6/49 ticket in Burnaby? It may be worth five figures.
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Car 'flipped' on side in Burnaby crash results in minor injuries: RCMP

Car 'flipped' on side in Burnaby crash results in minor injuries: RCMP

Speed and alcohol were not factors in the crash, RCMP say.
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'Aggressive' recruitment sees 185 new lifeguards hired in Burnaby

'Aggressive' recruitment sees 185 new lifeguards hired in Burnaby

The city has 10 per cent more lifeguards than last year.
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Baldrey: Will an apparent shift in political attitudes impact B.C.'s 2024 election?

Baldrey: Will an apparent shift in political attitudes impact B.C.'s 2024 election?

Columnist Keith Baldrey examines several recent polls that appear to indicate younger voters in B.C. are leaning towards the conservatives.
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Coquitlam resident calls on SFU to keep old Japanese–Canadian newspaper online

Coquitlam resident calls on SFU to keep old Japanese–Canadian newspaper online

More than 500 names are on the Change.org petition launched Aug. 5 by Larissa Kondo to preserve the digital access of "The New Canadian," a Japanese–Canadian paper that ran from 1938 to 2001.
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