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Burnaby woman could be headed to Mars

Burnaby woman could be headed to Mars

Is there life on Mars? There may be soon enough, thanks to a crowd-funded plan to send humans to the red planet by 2025, and Burnaby’s Maiesha Abdelmoula could be part of the private mission.
What would an oil spill in Burnaby look like?

What would an oil spill in Burnaby look like?

Maps show spread of oil, should a spill occur
Planning a future for community schools in Burnaby

Planning a future for community schools in Burnaby

A steering committee will be struck and city staffers will be involved in the Burnaby community school strategic plan.
Brentwood, Big Bend hearings set

Brentwood, Big Bend hearings set

Brentwood mall’s first tower and a business centre in the Big Bend are heading for public hearing next month.
Burnaby council questions environmental process

Burnaby council questions environmental process

City council says its uncomfortable with CN hiring the company in charge of investigating the coal spill in Silver Creek
Burnaby MP's e-petition motion passes

Burnaby MP's e-petition motion passes

Canadians may soon be able to submit electronic petitions to members of Parliament, now that Kennedy Stewart's e-petition motion has passed in the House of Commons.
Council blasts feds closing libraries

Council blasts feds closing libraries

A descent into the Dark Ages is how Burnaby council views the federal government's decision to shut down national libraries, at its last council meeting. On Jan.
Best Buy Canada cutting 950 positions

Best Buy Canada cutting 950 positions

Best Buy Canada announced today that the company is cutting 950 full-time positions at its Best Buy and Future Shop locations across the country.
Ambulance centre proposed for South Burnaby

Ambulance centre proposed for South Burnaby

South Burnaby may get a new B.C. Ambulance station, but at the cost of consolidating service from other municipalities.
Bus route changes proposed in Burnaby

Bus route changes proposed in Burnaby

TransLink is taking proposed changes to two bus routes in Burnaby to an open house next week. On Feb. 4, the public can give input on a potential redesign of bus routes 49 and 116, which will affect Burnaby transit users.