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A 19-year-old man is in police custody after Burnaby RCMP members investigated two break-and-enters in the Edmonds area on Wednesday. The first incident occurred around 8 p.m.

A North Burnaby house being probed for its link to a fugitive United Nations gang leader was severely damaged in a suspected arson fire Thursday. Neighbours of the house at 7350 Pandora St. called 911 about 4:22 a.m.

"Do not feed the wildlife" signs are being placed by city staff in areas where residents have spotted large rat populations. This is only one of the measures the city is taking to address recent complaints about rats in Burnaby.

Cellphone video may help lead cops to arson suspect

The first - but, organizers hope, not the last - all-ages dance at Capitol Hill Hall drew in nearly 100 community members.

Three community members have been appointed to the committee that will help to determine what city councillors should be paid.

The Burnaby RCMP are investigating an early morning home invasion in the Metrotown area. The incident occurred on Hazel Street, just after midnight on July 13. According to Burnaby RCMP Cpl.

Everything has a price - unless one SFU lecturer has her way. Simon Fraser University senior lecturer Kate Tairyan's pitch to help develop the world's first free university has won her a $100,000 grant and the title of a "Rising Star in Canada.

The picket lines are up now that labour negotiations between the Simon Fraser Student Society and support staff have fallen apart.

"Boondoggle." "Gobbledygook." These were just two of the choice words Burnaby council had for TransLink's business case for its faregate and SmartCard system at Monday night's council meeting.