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Could changes be coming to city’s fireworks bylaw?

Could changes be coming to city’s fireworks bylaw?

Burnaby firefighters are hoping the city will consider a change in the way licences are issued for fireworks vendors.
Work place death still under investigation

Work place death still under investigation

It’s been more than four years since a Calgary man was killed at a Burnaby worksite, but there’s still no indication whether any of the parties involved will be facing criminal charges.
City, residents file final arguments against pipeline

City, residents file final arguments against pipeline

City of Burnaby and BROKE scheduled to present final oral arguments
UPDATE: Vancouver jeweller donates diamond following Burnaby heist

UPDATE: Vancouver jeweller donates diamond following Burnaby heist

The story of a recent diamond heist at the Burnaby Neighbourhood House inspired a Vancouver jeweler to donate a replacement worth more than the original gem.
MEG scanner moving from Burnaby's Down Syndrome Research Foundation to Surrey Memorial

MEG scanner moving from Burnaby's Down Syndrome Research Foundation to Surrey Memorial

Burnaby’s Down Syndrome Foundation is losing its multimillion-dollar brain scanner to a new high-tech lab at Surrey Memorial Hospital.
Burnaby business group questions Vancouver Board of Trade name change

Burnaby business group questions Vancouver Board of Trade name change

A business turf war between local chambers of commerce and the Vancouver Board of Trade (VBOT) could come to a head this Friday.
SFU & Burnaby RCMP prepare students, public for mass shooting

SFU & Burnaby RCMP prepare students, public for mass shooting

A new public-safety campaign urges people to 'run, hide and take action' in the event of an active-threat emergency
Burnaby Hospital could get new mental-health zone for ER

Burnaby Hospital could get new mental-health zone for ER

Patients looking for help in the midst of a mental-health crisis may soon be able to bypass the hubbub of Burnaby Hospital’s busy, noisy emergency room.
Gas prices won't drop as fast as crude: Burnaby refinery

Gas prices won't drop as fast as crude: Burnaby refinery

Burnaby residents hoping gas prices will drop as quickly as crude may be in for a disappointment at the pumps.
Two die in Burnaby crashes

Two die in Burnaby crashes

Road safety has once again been thrust into the spotlight after two people were killed in separate traffic accidents in Burnaby. The first crash happened on Saturday around 5 a.m.