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Change reflected in city hall history

Change reflected in city hall history

When Burnaby was incorporated as a municipality in 1892, there were an estimated 300 people living within its borders.
Cracking down on graffiti

Cracking down on graffiti

The fight against graffiti continues in Burnaby. The Burnaby RCMP is continuing to take a pro-active approach to fighting graffiti in the city. According to Const.

Burnaby revisits city transportation plans

Travelling from Metrotown to the Heights is bound to get more and more difficult with traffic increasing from other suburbs, so the city is revisiting its transportation plan.

Hit-and-run leaves cyclist on highway

Burnaby RCMP are looking for a dark coloured SUV involved in a Monday night hit-and-run that left a cyclist in the hospital. According to the RCMP, a small SUV was travelling eastbound on Lougheed Highway near Sperling Avenue, shortly after 11 p.m.

School chair labels Fraser reports 'drivel'

Burnaby school board chair Larry Hayes has come out against the Fraser Institute's annual ranking of schools, calling the reports "drivel." "Once again, without any apparent concern for comprehensive research, the public of B.C.

City gathers info on pipeline

Vancouver city council and parks board have both passed motions recently opposing the proposed Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion, but Burnaby is taking a more cautious approach.

Young talent ignites festival

You can check out some young talent from Burnaby at this year's IGNITE! Youth Festival in Vancouver.

Blood Services seeks stem cell donors

Canadian Blood Services is hoping more donors, especially young men from diverse communities, will step forward to donate stem cells for Mother's Day.

Board isn't looking at all year schools

New legislation leaves school calendar in district's control

First Nations tribute

A Burnaby resident will be among the performers for a special presentation honouring the First Nations presence in Greater Vancouver.