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Success for Operation Red Nose in Burnaby

The holiday season is in full swing, and last weekend volunteers at Operation Red Nose recorded the city’s busiest night ever – the service provided 32 rides in one night.
Burnaby needs more doctors to meet population demand: local doctor

Burnaby needs more doctors to meet population demand: local doctor

One local doctor says Burnaby's current population is not matched by how many family physicians are practising in the city - and he's worried it won't catch up with future growth.
UPDATE: Kinder Morgan files for pipeline expansion

UPDATE: Kinder Morgan files for pipeline expansion

After years of planning, it’s finally official. Kinder Morgan has filed an application with the National Energy Board for approval of a $5.4 billion pipeline expansion project that would come directly through Burnaby.
No thought given to warning public at the height of 2012 C. difficile crisis at Burnaby Hospital

No thought given to warning public at the height of 2012 C. difficile crisis at Burnaby Hospital

As the infection killed people, Fraser Health was in high gear trying to stop it but documents show no one even talked about a public alert
Burnaby RCMP issue warning after girl was sexually assaulted

Burnaby RCMP issue warning after girl was sexually assaulted

Mounties in Burnaby are warning the public to be cautious after a 16-year-old girl was sexually assaulted on Thursday evening. Around 5:30 p.m.
Burnaby man identified as Vancouver’s sixth murder victim

Burnaby man identified as Vancouver’s sixth murder victim

Vancouver police have identified the body found in the 2400 block of Ancaster Crescent yesterday as Burnaby resident Xin Shi “Steven” Dong. The body of the 20-year-old Burnaby man was found around 6:30 p.m. on Dec.
Burnaby Christmas Light Displays 2013

Burnaby Christmas Light Displays 2013

Burnaby man among group arrested in Project Talon

Burnaby man among group arrested in Project Talon

A 32-year-old Burnaby man was one of six people arrested as part of Project Talon – a Vancouver Police Department investigation into drug trafficking.
Council questions environmental claims on coal expansion

Council questions environmental claims on coal expansion

Burnaby council is adding its voice to the chorus opposing the environmental impact assessment concerning the proposed coal transport increase at Fraser Surrey Docks.
Christmas miracle: Burnaby bus driver can keep his Santa suit

Christmas miracle: Burnaby bus driver can keep his Santa suit

Coast Mountain Bus Company's heart seems to have grown three times larger, because it announced today that it will allow Kirk Rockwell to wear his Santa Claus outfit on the job.