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Two Burnaby men charged in Lower Mainland crime spree

Two Burnaby men charged in Lower Mainland crime spree

Two Burnaby men face a total of 22 charges after a series of commercial robberies and break and enters that stretched from Feb. 20 to March 13 and covered seven police jurisdictions.
City loses in court

City loses in court

B.C. Court of Appeal sides with the NEB on whether the national energy regulator can override city bylaws
Burnaby school district diverting field trips away from the U.S.

Burnaby school district diverting field trips away from the U.S.

Concerns over travel bans proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump prompt rerouted trips, contingency plans
BBOT changes policy ahead of all-candidates meeting

BBOT changes policy ahead of all-candidates meeting

The Burnaby Board of Trade (BBOT) has changed its policy on who is allowed to participate in all-candidates meet-and-greets.
'...so terribly cruel.'

'...so terribly cruel.'

St. Patrick's Day tragedy leaves family pleading for help to get son back from Burnaby to Ireland.
'Superior local provisions' restored in Burnaby with B.C. teacher deal

'Superior local provisions' restored in Burnaby with B.C. teacher deal

Burnaby school district officials will travel back in time this spring as they work to get their hiring in line with working conditions agreed to nearly 20 years ago. Under a deal between B.C.
Burnaby teacher-librarian's prospects jump after teacher deal ratified

Burnaby teacher-librarian's prospects jump after teacher deal ratified

Teacher-librarian Stephanie Vande Kraats has seen the equity of her credentials take a big jump in recent months. Since November, when a Supreme Court of Canada ruling restored specialist-teacher ratios to B.C.
Federal dollars needed now, says NDP MP

Federal dollars needed now, says NDP MP

MP Kennedy Stewart criticizes Liberals' 2017 budget
Burnaby police incident ends in traffic snarl on Port Mann Bridge

Burnaby police incident ends in traffic snarl on Port Mann Bridge

A multijurisdictional police incident that started in Burnaby Monday and ended on the Port Mann Bridge – slowing eastbound traffic to a crawl – resulted in the arrest of a man and a woman. Starting at about 6:40 p.m.
Teen stabbed in Burnaby

Teen stabbed in Burnaby

Burnaby RCMP is looking for information about an incident that saw a 15-year-old boy stabbed near Kingsway and 12th Avenue Monday night. Police were called to the area near St. Thomas More Collegiate high school at about 11:10 p.m.