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Burnaby refinery sold in $1.5-billion deal

Burnaby refinery sold in $1.5-billion deal

Chevron Canada Ltd.’s Burnaby refinery is under new ownership. As part of a $1.46-billion deal announced on Tuesday, Parkland Fuel Corp.
Byrne Creek crooner takes Burnaby's Got Talent

Byrne Creek crooner takes Burnaby's Got Talent

For the second year in a row a Byrne Creek Secondary vocal act has taken top honours at the annual Burnaby’s Got Talent student talent show Tuesday night.
Chen apologizes for ‘poor choice of words’

Chen apologizes for ‘poor choice of words’

Burnaby NDP candidate said Indo-Canadians and other immigrants run because they want ‘the name’
New chief in charge of city’s purse strings

New chief in charge of city’s purse strings

There’s a new director of finance at the City of Burnaby. Noreen Kassam takes over for Denise Jorgenson, who recently retired from the city after three decades. Kassam was an internal hire.
Police investigate alleged assault at housing protest in NDP campaign office

Police investigate alleged assault at housing protest in NDP campaign office

The Burnaby RCMP is investigating the alleged assault of a campaign worker after housing activists took over Anne Kang’s campaign office Tuesday .
City taking more time on Metrotown

City taking more time on Metrotown

Burnaby residents will have to wait a little longer to see what the city’s final plans are for the Metrotown neighbourhood.
Candidate questions 'non-partisan' position

Candidate questions 'non-partisan' position

Should a former Burnaby school trustee be able to hold the role of district electoral officer?

Infill homes ease housing demand, report finds

As Burnaby grows and densifies, low-density detached housing contributes to the undersupply of real estate in the city. A new housing analysis shows regional municipalities can do more to help densify properties in single-family zones.
City of Lougheed - Looking into the future

City of Lougheed - Looking into the future

Burnaby’s Lougheed neighborhood is slated to become the futuristic “City of Lougheed.” According to developer Shape Properties Corp., the $7 billion project will transform the area into a downtown-style urban centre over the next 30 years.
B.C. Hydro to lay cable through north Burnaby

B.C. Hydro to lay cable through north Burnaby

B.C. Hydro is planning to adopt Alternative 2 for its Metro North Transmission Project, which will route the transmission line through north Burnaby, instead of more southern routes proposed by Alternatives 1 and 3. In a report released by B.C.