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Burnaby’s building permits slow down

Burnaby’s building permits slow down

Burnaby is having a slow start with building permits this year - down by about $63 million compared to this time last year.
Encapsulating Edmonds in time

Encapsulating Edmonds in time

Edmonds community residents are attempting to freeze time, at least for the next 26 years.
Fire chief, council irked by ambulance service impact on Burnaby

Fire chief, council irked by ambulance service impact on Burnaby

A pregnant woman in her first or second trimester who is hemorrhaging or having just miscarried and called 911 is one of the 74 services that has been downgraded from a "hot" to "cold" response by the B.C. Ambulance Service.
MP hosting Burnaby meeting on Canada Post changes

MP hosting Burnaby meeting on Canada Post changes

Local MP hosts gathering on Canada Post's plan to phase out door-to-door delivery
Recycling changes may be costly

Recycling changes may be costly

Board of trade raises concerns about new B.C. program
Bonsor recreation centre to get major reno

Bonsor recreation centre to get major reno

Burnaby council has approved a renovation for the upper floor of the Bonsor Recreation Complex to the tune of $1.3 million. The upgrade is expected to serve an additional 2,000 people a week, or about 100,000 a year, according to a city staff report.
Burnaby responds to crossing guard's concerns with markings

Burnaby responds to crossing guard's concerns with markings

After Burnaby crossing guard Kelly Engleson raised the alarm over a near-tragic incident involving a little girl and a semi truck, the city has responded with pavement markings.

Burnaby reluctant to support New West's bridge proposal

Some Burnaby councillors say it's better to tear down the Pattullo Bridge and not replace it, rather than build a new, tolled four-lane crossing. That was among the councillors' reactions to New Westminster Coun.
Mounties respond to stabbing

Mounties respond to stabbing

Burnaby RCMP is in the initial stages of investigating a stabbing that has sent one man to hospital. Police confirmed with the NOW that a man had been stabbed near Grange Street and Barker Avenue shortly after 4:30 p.m. Monday afternoon.
Teachers vote for job action, but Burnaby schools still open

Teachers vote for job action, but Burnaby schools still open

BCTF will use strike mandate to pressure provincial government, schools open for now