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Another housing rally set for Burnaby's Metrotown area

Another housing rally set for Burnaby's Metrotown area

Concerned residents in the Metrotown area are planning another rally in an attempt to protect low-income housing from redevelopment. The rally is set for Saturday, Sept. 19, at 2 p.m.
Burnaby teacher gets lessons in the Holocaust

Burnaby teacher gets lessons in the Holocaust

Even after a lifetime of learning about it, the Jewish Holocaust is still a mystery to Eyal Daniel.
Veteran mediator ready to step into SFU labour dispute

Veteran mediator ready to step into SFU labour dispute

Veteran mediator Vince Ready has been called in to mediate an ongoing labour dispute that disrupted the first day of classes at Simon Fraser University’s Burnaby campus Tuesday.
Work continues on new substation

Work continues on new substation

Crews continue to prepare the Big Bend site in south Burnaby for a new B.C. Hydro substation. The substation is being built on Byrne Road between Marine Way and North Fraser Way.
[UPDATE] Burnaby man dies in fall near Harrison Lake

[UPDATE] Burnaby man dies in fall near Harrison Lake

A 26-year-old Burnaby man is dead after falling from a cliff near Harrison Lake on Saturday. Jason George was hiking on the east side of Harrison Lake near Rainbow Falls, when the accident happened.
New python found on Burnaby Mountain

New python found on Burnaby Mountain

Another ball python was found on Burnaby Mountain recently, bringing the reported snakes retrieved from the area – dead or alive – to at least six.
Local KidSport chapter celebrating 15 years

Local KidSport chapter celebrating 15 years

KidSport Burnaby has given more than $40,000 to help 254 child athletes keep playing so far this year
Planning the ideal proposal

Planning the ideal proposal

Burnaby entrepreneurs launch Just Because Vancouver, to help local lovebirds plan their proposals
Union plans pickets for SFU 50th anniversary event on Burnaby campus

Union plans pickets for SFU 50th anniversary event on Burnaby campus

SFU teaching assistants, tutor markers, sessional instructors and language instructors plan to put a damper on their university’s 50th anniversary celebrations and the first day of classes with picket lines next week.
Man attacked near Edmonds SkyTrain

Man attacked near Edmonds SkyTrain

Burnaby RCMP are investigating after a man was robbed at knife point near the Edmonds SkyTrain station on Wednesday afternoon. The victim, a 19-year-old Burnaby resident, was walking along the pathway behind the SkyTrain station around 4:50 p.m.