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The Burnaby Teachers’ Association has a new president. Rae Figursky, currently a math teacher at Alpha Secondary, will take the helm July 1, after being elected at the local union’s annual general meeting at Moscrop Secondary Tuesday.

Despite last year’s fears that the return to the provincial sales tax would kill the local film industry, Burnaby filmmakers haven’t seen much of a shortage of projects to date.

A Lower Mainland social services group is lobbying municipal governments to support the creation of a Social policy framework in B.C.

Construction site leaking silt into Silver Creek

In a seemingly last ditch effort to keep the city from cleaning up the burnt out Globe Foundry in South Burnaby, city council approved a city manager’s report ordering the property owner to complete remedial action requirements on the site.

Burnaby Mounties are joining forces with police departments across the country this week to promote safe driving on Canada’s streets. The national campaign runs from May 13 to 19 and aims to educate the public on the importance of road safety.

It was during an emotional ceremony last October that a six-year-old boy, diagnosed with leukemia one year earlier, became an honorary member of RCMP Cadet Troop 15. On New Year’s Day, Keian Blundell lost his battle with leukemia.

B.C.’s Environment Ministry wants Kinder Morgan to answer questions about oil spills on land and water.

City, local residents and Burnaby Teachers' Association file information requests for pipeline hearing

A Burnaby man is recovering in hospital after he was stabbed several times in the back and buttocks. According to Staff Sgt. Maj. John Buis, Burnaby Mounties were called to an apartment in the 7100 block of Fulton Avenue around 11:15 p.m.