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Canada needs to better support refugees - that was the key message coming from the Canadian Council for Refugees' national conference, held in Burnaby recently.

The new changes that have put a cap on international roaming charges is a good start, but there's still a long way to go in battling large phone fees, according to Burnaby resident Matt Buie.

Burnaby RCMP say a young man is lucky to be alive today after he was hit by a train Friday night. At about 8:15 p.m.

Coun. Sav Dhaliwal said all four Burnaby councillors who attended the Federation of Canadian Municipalities conference last week commuted there by SkyTrain. The conference, held in Vancouver, started on May 30 and ended Monday around noon.

A 14-year-old Coquitlam youth was arrested at the Lougheed SkyTrain station in Burnaby on May 26, following an incident involving an assault with a knife and theft. On May 25 at 10 p.m.

The B.C. SPCA has honoured Burnaby's Claudia Richter as veterinarian of the year. Richter, who operates the Burnaby Veterinary Hospital, received the award on May 31. "Dr. Richter originally supported the B.C.

Burnaby RCMP are investigating a suspicious fire that happened in the 7000-block of Canada Way early last Friday morning. The fire began around 2 a.m. on May 31 in an empty unit of a duplex at 7068 Canada Way in South Burnaby.

'RainCatcher' will be officially unveiled at centre's grand opening on July 1

The RCMP have declared June Gun Amnesty Month across the province and Burnaby police are encouraging anyone with unwanted or unregistered weapons to declare them for safe disposal.

Burnaby RCMP is reminding the public that with warmer weather comes an increase in cellphone thefts and people should be vigilant when using the devices in public. Cpl.