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The Surrey RCMP have arrested a man they believe is responsible for at least one bank robbery and possibly a string of robberies throughout the Lower Mainland. Robert John Paton was arrested on Tuesday night in the city centre area of Surrey.

The Burnaby Teachers' Association is taking its concerns to the B.C. Teachers' Federation, calling for a health risk assessment, increased safety plans, and long-term monitoring for schools close to oil pipelines.

Burnaby's extreme-weather shelter slept a total of 13 people over the holidays. "We were open for 10 nights, and we provided space for 13 people," said Karen O'Shannacery, executive director for Lookout Emergency Aid Society.

The Burnaby Teachers' Association is announcing a new essay contest for students on the benefits of secular, universally accessible public education.

Within a two-hour span on Saturday evening, the Burnaby Fire Department responded to three fires in different locations throughout the city. "It was a busy night on Saturday night," Fire Chief Shaun Redmond said. "Basically, it started at 5:30 p.m.

A 21-year-old Burnaby man was arrested and charged in connection with a break-in and sexual assault that occurred on Nov. 15. A house in northwest Burnaby was broken into, and a woman in the home woke to find a man in her bedroom.

The Burnaby Public Library is celebrating a healthy new year for the planet. The McGill library branch is showcasing Force of Nature: The David Suzuki Movie on Jan. 31 from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Vancouver police and Burnaby RCMP are searching for a suspect after a police car was rammed by a man driving a stolen pickup truck last night on Lougheed Highway. Sgt. Randy Finchman, a spokesman for the Vancouver police, said shortly before 10 p.m.

2012 was the year of the finch for local birdwatchers conducting the annual Christmas Bird Count. "This is like a finch winter," said George Clulow, organizer of the Burnaby count. "There's lots of these finches coming into southern areas like this.

The Crystal Ballroom at the Hilton Vancouver Metrotown was awash in energy and colour on a recent Sunday afternoon.