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Fish ladder replacement project under budget

A Burnaby-based wildlife conservation group is predicting the cost for replacing an aging fish ladder near the mouth of Eagle Creek will be less than originally anticipated.

Korean festival takes over Swangard Stadium Saturday

Burnaby plays host this weekend to one of the Lower Mainland's largest multicultural gatherings. The 13th annual Korean Cultural Heritage Festival at Swangard Stadium is expected to attract more than 15,000 people on Saturday.
Mounties searching for suspect in unprovoked attack

Mounties searching for suspect in unprovoked attack

A seemingly motiveless attack at a busy Burnaby intersection has police asking for the public’s help in tracking down the suspect. Last Friday at 10:20 a.m.
Shooting victim identified

Shooting victim identified

The victim in Burnaby’s latest homicide has been identified. Jahanbakhsh Meshkati, 46, has been confirmed as the man killed during a shooting near Robert Burnaby Park on Sunday night.
Burnaby non-profit builds a more inclusive workforce

Burnaby non-profit builds a more inclusive workforce

More than 260 Canadians with disabilities have entered the workforce over the last year thanks to a Burnaby-based non-profit. The Neil Squire Society launched its Working Together Program last year, after being awarded an $8.
Burnaby teachers could be ready at "turn of a dime"

Burnaby teachers could be ready at "turn of a dime"

The Burnaby school board and teachers’ union both say the district could be up and running at a moment’s notice despite warnings from a provincial parent organization that school startup in the province will be delayed if the teachers’ labour dispute
Ebola outbreak causes Burnaby company's stock to fluctuate

Ebola outbreak causes Burnaby company's stock to fluctuate

A Burnaby pharmaceutical company’s stock nearly doubled over the weekend following a decision by the FDA to use one of its experimental drugs to treat the Ebola virus. Tekmira Pharmaceuticals’ stock reached $25.
African festival growing in Burnaby

African festival growing in Burnaby

Hundreds came out to celebrate the fifth annual Africa Musical and Cultural Festival in Burnaby on Saturday, Aug. 9. "It was way better than what we've done before," said festival spokesperson Osakue Ukponrefe.
UPDATE: E. coli shuts down Burnaby beach

UPDATE: E. coli shuts down Burnaby beach

Fraser Health shut down Burnaby's Barnet Marine Park Beach to swimming Monday after tests revealed high levels of E. coli bacteria in the water. The latest samples contained twice the amount of E. coli deemed acceptable under the national guidelines.
City launches constitutional challenge

City launches constitutional challenge

Pipeline company wants access to Burnaby Mountain