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Walking the walk to help Burnaby businesses

Walking the walk to help Burnaby businesses

Business is about to pick up in the City of Burnaby! On Monday, the Burnaby Board of Trade held its first ever Business Walk, touring roughly 120 businesses along Henning Drive.
Burnaby natives part of Canadian quest for quidditch glory

Burnaby natives part of Canadian quest for quidditch glory

Canada will vie for supremacy in an even weirder broom-based sport than curling this weekend, and two Burnaby natives will be right in the thick of things.
Cops nab robbery suspect

Cops nab robbery suspect

An alleged bank robber is behind bars after committing six bank robberies in nine days. According to Burnaby RCMP, the 38-year-old man is alleged to have robbed a bank in the 7100 block of Kingsway on July 5.
Alleged Burnaby car thief arrested

Alleged Burnaby car thief arrested

A spike belt was all it took for police to apprehend an alleged car thief from Burnaby on Tuesday. According to a press release from the New Westminster Police Department, patrol officers spotted a blue Volkswagen Jetta at about 2:40 a.m. on Tuesday.
Keeping cool, and green, at Grand Villa Casino

Keeping cool, and green, at Grand Villa Casino

It's not easy being green - that is, unless you're talking about the Grand Villa Casino. The Burnaby casino was having a problem; it was struggling to keep its customers cool during the hot summer months.
Burnaby man illegally selling shares: Securities Commission

Burnaby man illegally selling shares: Securities Commission

Adis (aka Ady) Golic busted in 2008 for running boiler room
Movers & Shakers: Coffee roasters in provincial hall of fame

Movers & Shakers: Coffee roasters in provincial hall of fame

Forty Ninth Parallel makes some really good coffee – and now they’re being recognized for it. The local coffee bean producer, run by brothers Mike and Vince Piccolo, is set to be inducted into the B.C.
Extra beds blocking emergency exits at Burnaby Hospital: union

Extra beds blocking emergency exits at Burnaby Hospital: union

Overcrowding in the Burnaby Hospital’s emergency room is leading to unsafe conditions for patients and workers, according to the Hospital Employees’ Union (HEU).
SFU researcher looks to reduce hockey concussions by studying pads and boards

SFU researcher looks to reduce hockey concussions by studying pads and boards

An SFU researcher who has spent a lot of time studying ways to stop seniors from getting hurt during falls is ready to put his skills to work protecting hockey players from concussions, thanks to research grants announced last month.
NEB delay spells end for pipeline: MP

NEB delay spells end for pipeline: MP

Kennedy Stewart says NEB delay pushes project past next federal election