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MLA Bloy denies knowledge of leaked ethnic strategy email

Burnaby-Lougheed MLA Harry Bloy says he had no knowledge of the leaked email outlining the Liberals' plan to target the ethnic vote.

Burnaby Hospital gets fast-track upgrades

Patient care in three priority areas at Burnaby Hospital will be fast-tracked within the next three years, due to a capital investment of $5.5 million from Fraser Health, the health organization announced Monday.

RCMP track down distraught man threatening to jump from overpass

Burnaby RCMP found and intercepted a distraught man who had told them he planned to jump from a highway overpass onto the Trans-Canada Highway Thursday night, according to a press release.

Local World Vision volunteer awarded

Burnaby resident Robert Edwards was awarded a Queen's Diamond Jubilee medal for his volunteer work helping children. Edwards is a semi-retired businessman who volunteers with World Vision. "I've been really proactive. I have 10 sponsored children.
Just for the wee turtles

Just for the wee turtles

A group of volunteers has been clearing invasive species along Deer Lake Brook, which seems to be the preferred habitat for the endangered Western painted turtle.
Robot wars

Robot wars

Old-time soda fountain banks on nostalgia

Old-time soda fountain banks on nostalgia

Young man who struck a pregnant woman wanted by transit police

A man in a wheelchair who was allegedly involved in a fight with a pregnant woman at the Metrotown SkyTrain station has not come forward, and transit police are calling on the public for help. On Feb. 20 at 4:10 p.m.

Edmonds gets boost

Thanks to a re-zoning application in Edmonds Town Centre, $14 million may be deposited in the community benefit account in the future.

Burnaby business pays $78,000 for having unlicensed software

A security firm in Burnaby now knows the price for having unlicensed software on its computers. Cobra Integrated Systems Ltd.