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Sexual assault investigated

The Burnaby RCMP's serious crimes unit is investigating a break-in and sexual assault at a house in northwest Burnaby which occurred in the early morning hours of Nov. 15.

Burnaby BCIT incident over in 45 minutes

A chemistry teacher smelling something out of the ordinary caused a minor commotion on Wednesday afternoon at the Burnaby BCIT campus. According to Cpl. Dave Reid of the Burnaby RCMP, the incident occurred at approximately 3 p.m.

Firefighters lend a hand in bureau campaign

Toy drive and pancake breakfast set for last Friday in November

Wrapping up for the holidays

Getting ready: Jeff Wilson winds a string of Christmas lights around a tree at Burnaby Village Museum. The popular Burnaby attraction is gearing up for its annual Heritage Christmas celebrations in December.

City will charge for older tax information

The City of Burnaby will begin charging fees for access to historical tax information in 2013. Historical tax information that takes less than 15 minutes to compile will be subject to a $10 fee and anything over 15 minutes will cost $35 per hour.

Be inspired and changed by your children

When I became a parent, I became a better person. I learned to love unconditionally - omnicondi-tionally. From the moment I first held my son in my arms, I recognized the unfathomable responsibility and honour with which I had been entrusted.

Pipeline info sessions set

Kinder Morgan has announced dates and locations for public information sessions in Burnaby on the company's pipeline expansion plan.

BCIT prez sleeps on street for fundraiser

B.C. Institute of Technology president Don Wright had a glimpse of what it's like to be homeless after spending Thursday night sleeping in a back alley in Vancouver.

City sticks to contracting out compost processing

The City of Burnaby will not be processing its own green waste after finding it would be too costly for the city, according to Burnaby's acting director of engineering, Barry Davis. "The biggest issue are economies of scale and location," he said.

Third person arrested and charged in December 2011 Burnaby death

A 16-year-old boy is facing first-degree murder and accessory after the fact charges in relation to the Dec. 2, 2011 death of Branson Sanders in Burnaby. Branson's badly-burned body was found in the bushes off Fareham Avenue and Elwell Street.