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B.C. Woodworks set to close next month

A social enterprise that employs Burnaby residents with intellectual disabilities at a woodworking shop is being forced to shut down next month because it can no longer afford to run the operation.
Burnaby's talent makes it a lively city

Burnaby's talent makes it a lively city

You could say Emm Gryner's a bit of a space cadet.
Activists shut down Burnaby Kinder Morgan facility

Activists shut down Burnaby Kinder Morgan facility

Greenpeace activists upstaged today’s speech from the throne by shutting down the Kinder Morgan Westridge Marine Terminal in Burnaby.
Julian demands new ethics rules for MPs

Julian demands new ethics rules for MPs

Stiff penalties for MPs who demand payment for services they were elected to provide and an end to parliamentarians sitting on corporate boards.
Burnaby's renegade dentist sentenced to three months jail time

Burnaby's renegade dentist sentenced to three months jail time

The manhunt continues for the renegade dentist who practiced illegally in Burnaby and throughout the Lower Mainland, as Tung Sheng (David) Wu was finally sentenced on Oct. 15. Early Tuesday morning, B.C.
String of assaults spark warning from Burnaby RCMP

String of assaults spark warning from Burnaby RCMP

Burnaby Mounties are urging women to be extra cautious at night. Since Sept. 18 there have been three reported incidents where women walking in the area of Government Street and Lougheed Highway were grabbed by a masked man.
Mayor Corrigan still Burnaby’s ‘mother bear’

Mayor Corrigan still Burnaby’s ‘mother bear’

Mayor Derek Corrigan is passing on provincial politics and very much intends to keep his job in the next municipal election
The many faces of Burnaby's homeless

The many faces of Burnaby's homeless

Homelessness Action Week intends to raise awareness about the issue and rally for solutions, from Oct. 13 to 19.
Burnaby MPs ask if it's time for online voting

Burnaby MPs ask if it's time for online voting

A pair of NDP MP frequent flyers say it’s time Parliamentarians looked at online voting to save taxpayers’ dollars. Peter Julian and Kennedy Stewart say it only makes sense to use technology to trump geography in a country as big as Canada.
Burnaby fire lends a hand in New Westminster

Burnaby fire lends a hand in New Westminster

Burnaby firefighters didn’t hesitate to send crews to help their New Westminster neighbours when the call came in that part of the Royal City’s historic downtown core was on fire. At about 4 a.m. on Thursday, Oct.