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Upgrades coming to Sea to River Bikeway

Upgrades coming to Sea to River Bikeway

Part of the Sea to River Bikeway may soon get a facelift. A proposal to enhance the Gilmore Urban Trail – a 3.
Stabbing victim recovering in hospital

Stabbing victim recovering in hospital

A 39-year-old man is in hospital today recovering from a life-threatening stab wound. Just after 10 p.m. on Tuesday night, Burnaby RCMP received a 911 call from a woman reporting a man had been stabbed near 18th Avenue and Canada Way.
Burnaby woman’s murder remains a mystery

Burnaby woman’s murder remains a mystery

It’s been nearly five years since Hong Wei Yin’s body was found in the trunk of her car, and police still haven’t determined who is responsible for the 33-year-old Burnaby woman’s death.
Federal marijuana injunction makes Burnaby rules hazy

Federal marijuana injunction makes Burnaby rules hazy

While the federal government’s new medical marijuana regulations took effect nearly a month ago, a recent injunction to temporarily allow previously licensed users to continue growing on their own has called into question contradictory municipal legi
Burnaby Central teachers hit the streets early to protest

Burnaby Central teachers hit the streets early to protest

A group of local high school teachers took to the streets in protest this week well before Burnaby was scheduled to be hit by province-wide rotating teacher strikes Thursday.
Firefighters battle three-alarm blaze near Edmonds

Firefighters battle three-alarm blaze near Edmonds

At least one person had to be rescued when a fire broke out on the 12th floor of an apartment building in Burnaby Tuesday afternoon. According to Burnaby Dept.
Burnaby Teachers' Association says extra-curriculars a risk for teachers during lockout

Burnaby Teachers' Association says extra-curriculars a risk for teachers during lockout

Burnaby teachers won’t be disciplined by their union if they decide to coach, conduct or otherwise volunteer while they are locked out, but local union president James Sanyshyn said there’s no guarantee they will be covered by insurance.
Dogs jumping from three storeys at SFU

Dogs jumping from three storeys at SFU

SFU's security department is recommending people keep their dogs on a leash when walking on campus, after three dogs jumped a ledge and fell at least three storeys.
Two Station Square highrises OK'd, Brentwood Tower I nearing approval

Two Station Square highrises OK'd, Brentwood Tower I nearing approval

The next two Station Square highrises are set to join Burnaby’s skyline, and the first Brentwood tower is one step closer to approval, following Monday night’s city council meeting.
TransLink ups taxi service by $1M

TransLink ups taxi service by $1M

HandyDart, the province’s accessible transit service, will get a $1-million financial boost from TransLink for an additional 30,000 taxi rides in 2014.