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Burnaby politico hasn't seen province's proposed new RCMP contract

As the province and the RCMP get closer to signing a new 20-year deal that is expected to be ratified by the provincial government as early as next week, one Burnaby politician is wondering when he and other members of Burnaby council will actually g

Burnaby city councillors back Mulcair in NDP leadership race

While Mayor Derek Corrigan is throwing his support behind Brian Topp, some city councillors are opting for Thomas Mulcair as leader of the federal New Democrats.

Leaked info alleges Tories removing habitat protection from Fisheries Act

New Westminster MP Fin Donnelly is raising questions in Ottawa about leaked information that alleges the Conservatives are proposing to remove habitat protection measures from the Fisheries Act.

Teens charged in riot

As Vancouver police unveiled their latest initiative, transit shelter posters asking for the public's help in identifying potential rioters from last summer's Stanley Cup riot, they also announced that Crown counsel has approved 18 more charges again

Robocalls could have reduced turnout

A Simon Fraser University economist has found evidence that alleged robocalls in the last federal election could have significantly influenced turnout at the ballot box.
Volunteer café is a community builder

Volunteer café is a community builder

Tucked away on a side street off Lougheed Highway is a little known not-for-profit café run entirely by volunteers. It's called Connections Coffee House, and it's the brainchild of local resident Brenda Mitchell.

Leaked info 'is huge'

Biologist says change in fishery habitat protection would turn clock back to pre-1976 and result in tragic consequences

Now gets nods

Staff reporter on list of finalists for national awards

Hair of the dog

Wind vane? Piper, a bearded collie, out for a walk with Marnie Pummell on the grounds of the Shadbolt Centre in Burnaby, doesn't seem to mind when the wind ruffles his coat.

NDP wants labels on hazardous consumer products

The federal New Democrats want labelling for hazardous chemicals in consumer products.