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Burnaby school district seismic upgrades caught behind Alpha Secondary bottleneck

Burnaby school district seismic upgrades caught behind Alpha Secondary bottleneck

As tremors rattle the B.C. coast and experts continue to warn of an inevitable mega-earthquake that could hit the province in the next 50 years, 15 high-risk Burnaby schools are still waiting for seismic upgrades. In 2004, all B.C.
Co-op forces singles to leave or pay more

Co-op forces singles to leave or pay more

Longtime tenant says changes will hurt seniors and people with disabilities
[UPDATE] Target closing across Canada

[UPDATE] Target closing across Canada

UPDATE: In a statement sent to the NOW , Jason Mann – spokesperson for the United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 1518 – called Target’s departure predictable.
Refinery workers' union critical of NEB decision on pipeline

Refinery workers' union critical of NEB decision on pipeline

Unifor rep suggests NEB not protecting Canadian interests
[UPDATED] Burnaby resident loses case against Kinder Morgan

[UPDATED] Burnaby resident loses case against Kinder Morgan

Alan Dutton says he will still campaign for anti-SLAPP suit legislation in B.C.
[UPDATE] BBOT report raises issues with Kinder Morgan pipeline

[UPDATE] BBOT report raises issues with Kinder Morgan pipeline

UPDATE: Kinder Morgan Canada president Ian Anderson has issued a formal response to the BBOT’s report: “We appreciate the effort the Burnaby Board of Trade has taken to research and develop a report.
Tea biz might go down the drain thanks to city

Tea biz might go down the drain thanks to city

A Burnaby business owner is fed up with the City of Burnaby after months of jumping through hoops to open his tea shop. Chris Roller has been trying to open his Mad Hatterz Tea House in Lougheed Village.
Safe Community series tackles apartment safety

Safe Community series tackles apartment safety

Concerned about safety in your apartment building? Burnaby RCMP is inviting the public to a presentation on apartment security, hosted by the department’s crime prevention unit. The presentation, which takes place on Thursday, Jan.
Burnaby tops Fraser Health's restaurant closures list

Burnaby tops Fraser Health's restaurant closures list

Forty-one Burnaby restaurants were shut down by Fraser Health last year for reasons ranging from poor hygiene to unsafe preparation of food to ongoing issues with pests, making Burnaby the biggest offender in the health authority’s report.

Province gives gaming grants to Burnaby groups

The provincial government has handed out several gaming grants to Burnaby community organizations. In all, the province gave $700,000 to nine local groups that focus on providing social services.