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Neighbourhood walk starts tomorrow in The Heights

Residents in the Heights will have the opportunity to get to know their neighbours and get healthier, starting tomorrow.

City MLA excited about gas plan

Richard Lee, MLA for Burnaby North, is welcoming several initiatives in Tuesday's throne speech, including a new "prosperity fund" to save the profits from liquid natural gas exports. "There were quite a few initiatives in the throne speech.

City approves $1.75-million parks projects

Burnaby council approved nearly $1.75 million in funding for 12 capital projects at the Jan. 28 council meeting.

BCIT president Don Wright to be head of public service if NDP win

New Democratic Party leader Adrian Dix has recruited British Columbia Institute of Technology president Don Wright to be his deputy minister and head of the public service.

About 170 locals attend town hall meeting

More employment opportunities, affordable housing and a medical clinic amongst issues raised

Fighting to keep

Sustainability: Burnaby council is considering supporting a project on regional food sources.

RCMP investigate fatal motorcycle crash in city

A 64-year-old man is dead after the motorcycle he was riding crashed on Saturday night along Marine Way. According to Burnaby RCMP Cpl. Dave Reid, the accident occurred at approximately 5: 30 p.m.

New task force created to deal with jump in break-ins

The Burnaby RCMP has created a new task force to deal with a 100 per cent increase in break-ins in Burnaby. "The protection of people's property is one of our highest priorities," said Chief Supt. Dave Critchley in a press release.

Pick a puppy

Heaps of energy are bouncing around a local society in the form of puppies, which are in desperate need of a home so they can one day help those with a disability.

PM unveils tougher laws

Prime Minster Stephen Harper descended on Burnaby Friday to announce reforms affecting offenders who are found not criminally responsible due to a mental disorder.