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Burnaby classes may be part of teachers' grievance

B.C. teachers have won a 12-year battle with the provincial government over bargaining rights, but what that means for Burnaby schools is still up in the air. Monday's major B.C.
RCMP looking for suspect in hit and run

RCMP looking for suspect in hit and run

Burnaby Mounties are searching for the driver of a blue Honda that allegedly struck a pedestrian this evening.

UPDATED: Burnaby teachers raising pipeline concerns

Burnaby Teachers' Association applied for intervenor status in Kinder Morgan pipeline hearing, has concerns about new line running close to more local schools
Mounties investigate crash involving pedestrian

Mounties investigate crash involving pedestrian

A woman is recovering in hospital this morning after she was struck by a vehicle in Burnaby. According to Burnaby RCMP Staff Sgt. Rob Marks, around 6:50 a.m. a woman was hit by an oncoming vehicle at the corner of Canada Way and Smith Avenue.
Mounties search for clues in recent string of fires

Mounties search for clues in recent string of fires

A series of fires at an apartment complex in Burnaby has RCMP turning to the community in hopes someone has information that might lead investigators to a suspect. On Jan. 3 at 7:27 a.m.
Burnaby clerk retires after 37 years

Burnaby clerk retires after 37 years

After 37 years of trying to bring Burnaby to the people, city clerk Maryann Manuel is retiring.
Burnaby school board mum on amalgamation

Burnaby school board mum on amalgamation

While New Westminster parents are mulling the idea of combining the Royal City school district with Burnaby’s, the local school board chair has no opinion on the matter.
Is there an alternative to the Burnaby incinerator?

Is there an alternative to the Burnaby incinerator?

Burnaby's neighbour wants to bring in an advanced material recovery and recycling facility, but the waste diversion alternative will most likely never replace incineration in Metro Vancouver.
Cops nab prolific offenders in Burnaby

Cops nab prolific offenders in Burnaby

Mounties have arrested two Burnaby residents in relation to a string of property thefts in the city. Late last year, RCMP was alerted of a series of residential apartment break-ins and thefts from storage lockers across Burnaby.
Choosing her own fate

Choosing her own fate

Rawnie Dunn says she’ll choose starvation rather than wait for top court’s assisted-suicide decision