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Tories quash bid to make question period more relevant

Tories quash bid to make question period more relevant

NDP motion would have given the House Speaker more powers to stop irrelevant answers during question period
Ambulance wait times too long: Burnaby council

Ambulance wait times too long: Burnaby council

The release of the Burnaby Fire Department’s annual report was as good a reason as any for council to criticize ambulance response times in the city. At Monday’s council meeting, Coun.
Burnaby Coun. Dhaliwal named UBCM president

Burnaby Coun. Dhaliwal named UBCM president

The Union of B.C. Municipalities has a new president, and it’s Burnaby Coun. Sav Dhaliwal. As the UBCM’s annual conference wrapped up in Whistler last week, the City of Burnaby announced Dhaliwal’s acclamation as the head of the presidents committee.
Burnaby wants New West to put brakes on traffic plan

Burnaby wants New West to put brakes on traffic plan

The City of Burnaby has some issues with New Westminster’s draft transportation plan and is calling on the neighbouring municipality to review the proposed traffic strategy. At its Sept.
RCH little help during dental emergency, says Burnaby dad.

RCH little help during dental emergency, says Burnaby dad.

Should you ever find yourself holding a handful of your kid’s teeth and need emergency dental care, Royal Columbian Hospital isn’t the place to go, according to one Burnaby dad.
Pipeline route a toss-up between Westridge and Burnaby Mountain

Pipeline route a toss-up between Westridge and Burnaby Mountain

Meanwhile, 'citizen rangers' keep watch over conservation area
NDP wants relevancy in question period

NDP wants relevancy in question period

Burnaby-New Westminster MP Peter Julian puts motion forward to grant House speaker more powers
[UPDATED] NEB to rule on legal imbroglio over Burnaby Mountain

[UPDATED] NEB to rule on legal imbroglio over Burnaby Mountain

Abbotsford and Langley backing Burnaby in Oct. 8 NEB hearing
Prolific offender team nabs car thieves

Prolific offender team nabs car thieves

Four people are facing charges following a joint investigation by Burnaby RCMP and neighbouring New Westminster Police Department.
Burnaby school district forced to rethink budget after strike-savings clawback

Burnaby school district forced to rethink budget after strike-savings clawback

Burnaby school officials are concerned a government clawback of teacher-strike savings will leave a hole in this year’s budget.