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Piece of Burnaby history up for sale

Piece of Burnaby history up for sale

A rare piece of history with Burnaby connections is up for auction this weekend. In 1862, Robert Burnaby, the city’s namesake, penned a note to transfer his shares in a company to another person.
‘It’s a new life now’

‘It’s a new life now’

Burnaby moms who know what it's like to start over in a foreign country help out newcomers fleeing their native Syria.
Anti-pipeline protesters target MP Terry Beech’s office

Anti-pipeline protesters target MP Terry Beech’s office

Dozens of pipeline opponents descended on Terry Beech’s constituency office on Friday, urging the federal government to reject the Kinder Morgan pipeline in the wake of recent changes for major energy projects.
Burnaby man charged in sexual interference case

Burnaby man charged in sexual interference case

A Burnaby man is facing a criminal charge in a Surrey sexual interference case that allegedly involved two underage girls.
A visit to a Burnaby homeless camp

A visit to a Burnaby homeless camp

Living in the bush has its hazards. A couple of years ago, John was sleeping in his shack when he felt something warm on his foot, warm enough to stir him from sleep. A burning candle had started a fire and spread through his home as he slept.
Task force urges Burnaby to consider options for homeless

Task force urges Burnaby to consider options for homeless

City committee hears presentation on various housing models
Burnaby politicians, Kinder Morgan president react to new pipeline rules

Burnaby politicians, Kinder Morgan president react to new pipeline rules

Here’s how the stakeholders have reacted to the government’s new rules for pipeline projects: Burnaby South MP Kennedy Stewart, from Ottawa, following a government briefing on the changes “You can’t believe how scrambly it is here.
BROKE raises earthquake spectre in pipeline hearing

BROKE raises earthquake spectre in pipeline hearing

Group also asked NEB to open hearings to public
Bread breaking marks opening of Burnaby Whole Foods

Bread breaking marks opening of Burnaby Whole Foods

Mixed metaphors were the order of the day at the much-anticipated opening of a new Whole Foods Market in North Burnaby Thursday.
Kinder Morgan decision pushed back several months

Kinder Morgan decision pushed back several months

Government needs more time to assess upstream greenhouse gas emissions and consult with First Nations