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Residents warned to watch for coyotes in North Burnaby

Conservation officer David Cox wants to warn local residents of a particularly aggressive coyote in the Burnaby Heights neighbourhood. On Jan.

Burnaby RCMP looking into increased mail thefts

The Burnaby RCMP are investigating an increase in mail thefts from apartments in the North Burnaby area. According to an RCMP press release, multiple mailboxes were damaged and mail was stolen from two different locations in North Burnaby.

Burnaby RCMP investigate Forest Street shooting

The Burnaby RCMP are investigating a report of a single shot being fired at a house in the 5500-block of Forest Street late Sunday night. According to Cpl. Dave Reid of the Burnaby RCMP, the incident occurred around 11 p.m.

Cancer Agency recruiting Burnaby participants for health study

Are you between the ages of 35 and 69? If so, you may be eligible for a countrywide cancer prevention study that could help future generations. The B.C. Cancer Agency is appealing to those who are eligible to consider registering for the B.C.

RCMP handle two unusual highway crashes in Burnaby Sunday

There were two unusual motor vehicle accidents early Sunday on Highway No. 1 in Burnaby. In the first incident, a motorcycle going east near the Kensington overpass around midnight hit another vehicle.

Burnaby project impacts New West

New swimming facility will impact neighbouring sites

Man shot and killed in conflict

Police respond to 911 call about knife-wielding man on Albert Street in city

Kingsway project moves ahead

City council gives OK for city staff to work on next step

Building permits up, but money down

The City of Burnaby approved 1,803 permits in 2012, but those permits only brought in $514.67 million, the lowest amount the city has brought in since 2009. In 2011, The City of Burnaby issued 1,729 permits and brought in $615.

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