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Targeted shooting leaves one dead in Burnaby

Targeted shooting leaves one dead in Burnaby

Homicide police have taken over the investigation into a shooting near Robert Burnaby Park on Sunday night.
Burnaby Blues & Roots Festival a Deer Lake gem

Burnaby Blues & Roots Festival a Deer Lake gem

Blues and Roots fanciers got their groove on at the 15th annual music festival
Learn streamkeeping

Learn streamkeeping

Evergreen B.C. is encouraging Burnaby residents to trade in this weekend's sand and sun for a chance to get their hands a little dirty.
Burnaby mental health support for families cut because of funding

Burnaby mental health support for families cut because of funding

A provincial non-profit that supports families of kids with mental health challenges has had to pull the plug on its parent support program in Burnaby and New Westminster because of a lack of funding. The F.O.R.C.E.
Safeway encourages shoppers to "Make Muscles Move"

Safeway encourages shoppers to "Make Muscles Move"

If you're a frequent Safeway shopper, chances are you'll be asked to donate two bucks in support of Muscular Dystrophy Canada the next time you're at the till. The "Make Muscles Move" campaign launched July 31 and runs until Aug. 15.

Movers & Shakers: Lighting up LED technology

In an effort to reduce energy costs, Burnaby’s Premier Lighting has developed wireless LED technology for public use that cuts down on wasted resources while maintaining public safety.
Burnaby whiz kids spend half the summer in classroom

Burnaby whiz kids spend half the summer in classroom

Some teens might not light up at the prospect of spending half their summer “immersed in the rewards and rigours of higher learning,” but 11 bright young Burnaby students sure did.
Have you seen Laurie?

Have you seen Laurie?

Burnaby Mounties are asking for the public’s help in locating a patient who recently disappeared from a local health facility. Laurie Leslie was last seen on July 13 and reported missing four days later by her mother.
Purse snatching suspect sought

Purse snatching suspect sought

Mounties are hoping for the public’s help in identifying the suspect of a recent purse snatching at Metrotown. On July 12 at 8:47 p.m., a woman was at the food court at Metropolis at Metrotown when a man stole her black Chanel purse.
Drug charges pending against Burnaby woman

Drug charges pending against Burnaby woman

A 19-year-old Burnaby woman was among several people arrested by Transit Police on Aug. 2, the final night of the 2014 Celebration of Lights.