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Burnaby council calls for withdrawal of Bill C-23

Burnaby council calls for withdrawal of Bill C-23

Burnaby city council is taking a stand against the Conservative government’s Bill C-23, also known as the Fair Elections Act.
[UPDATE] Enviro group launching pipeline legal challenge

[UPDATE] Enviro group launching pipeline legal challenge

ForestEthics and two Burnaby residents challenging National Energy Board on behalf of people shut out of Kinder Morgan pipeline hearing
[UPDATED] Oil spills good for the economy?

[UPDATED] Oil spills good for the economy?

Burnaby mayor says idea is "ludicrous"
Burnaby Mountain's Eagle Creek pub closing

Burnaby Mountain's Eagle Creek pub closing

The Eagle Creek Pub & Grill at Burnaby Mountain Golf Course is shutting its doors, and local golfers are upset about it. As of May 7, the restaurant is closing until the City of Burnaby decides what it wants to do with the site.
Burnaby taxes increase by 1.97 per cent

Burnaby taxes increase by 1.97 per cent

Property taxes are going up in Burnaby, but not by as much as expected. On Monday, council adopted its 2014-2018 Financial Plan, which contains a property tax increase of 1.97 per cent. However, that’s a sharp drop from the projected 2.
Burnaby prison to take on more teens

Burnaby prison to take on more teens

Victoria youth custody centre closing, transferring minors to Burnaby
Metro Vancouver touts Burnaby incinerator ahead of proposed secondary facility

Metro Vancouver touts Burnaby incinerator ahead of proposed secondary facility

Metro Vancouver is pointing to the success of its longstanding Burnaby incinerator in its continued attempts to sway the support of Lower Mainland municipalities for another facility, to be built at one of three potential sites in B.C.
Fraser Health fecal transplant project on hold after Health Canada comments

Fraser Health fecal transplant project on hold after Health Canada comments

A Burnaby senior who credits a fecal transplant for saving her life four years ago is dismayed the Fraser Health Authority has suspended a pilot program that would have seen the procedure made available to others.
School trustee Wang to run for council under BCA

School trustee Wang to run for council under BCA

The Burnaby Citizens Association has officially endorsed school trustee James Wang to run for Burnaby city council in this November’s municipal election.
Senior warns about scammer in Burnaby

Senior warns about scammer in Burnaby

A Burnaby senior who fell victim to a scam is warning other seniors in the city to be leery of who they open their doors to.