BC's Health Minister is staying mum on plans for Burnaby Hospital. Margaret MacDiarmid acknowledges the facility is out-dated and needs to be redeveloped, but the government will wait for a report from the Fraser Health Authority before moving forward. "There are a number of hospitals, and I know of a handful more, that are around that 50-60 years … [Read more...]
One man in hospital, another in police custody after altercation in Burnaby
November 10, 2012 by
A man is in hospital after an altercation at Royal Oak and Imperial Street. Staff Sergeant Steve Crawford says Burnaby RCMP arrived around 1:00 to find an injured man. "Burnaby RCMP located a victim who was bleeding, suffering from injuries. He was ultimately transported to hospital for treatment. And through immediate further investigation we … [Read more...]
Driver flees after hitting Pedestrian in Burnaby
November 5, 2012 by
A pedestrian suffered a broken leg and ribs after being hit by a car in Burnaby Sunday evening. RCMP Staff Sgt. Steve Crawford says the driver took off. "We certainly ask the driver now they've had a chance to catch their breath to contact the Burnaby RCMP so we can get this matter dealt with." Crawford is asking anyone with information to call … [Read more...]
Full investigation launched in toxic ash produced by a Burnaby incinerator
October 30, 2012 by
The Ministry of Environment is making it official they are launching a full investigation into tonnes of toxic ash produced by a Burnaby incinerator and shipped to the Cache Creek landfill after CKNW broke the story last week. The Environmental protection division and the Conservation officers service will work in concernt on the … [Read more...]
Claims by Burnaby incinerator over toxic ash go up in smoke
October 25, 2012 by
Emails between Metro Vancouver and the operators of the Cache Creek landfill obtained by CKNW paint a disturbing picture of dealing with toxic ash. In the Emails Wastech tells Metro Vancouver they reported the incident of toxic ash, not Covanta, the operators of a Burnaby incinerator, that produced the hazardous waste. Wastech says Covanta … [Read more...]
Investigation launched into potentially toxic ash from Burnaby incinerator
October 25, 2012 by
The Minister of Environment is looking for answers in the case of potentially hazardous ash shipped to the Cache Creek landfill. Terry Lake says the ministry is investigating on several fronts including what toxicity, if any, exists in the ash shipped from a Burnaby waste to energy incinerator. "Well we are looking into that I do not have a … [Read more...]
Controversy surrounds government committee looking in Burnaby hospital woes
October 25, 2012 by
The NDP's Health critic says internal emails show a supposedly unbiased government appointed committee looking into problems at Burnaby hospital is anything but, "I think what this committee has done is really stunk up the process around Burnaby hospital." Mike Farnworth says looking over the emails there were a number of immediate alarm … [Read more...]
Burnaby eyes New West police as an option to RCMP
October 23, 2012 by
Burnaby's mayor says his city is working with others to determine their policing options and possibly move away from using the RCMP. Derek Corrigan says they all want to be on the same page when it comes to what the costs are. But the various cities may take different options. "In the case of Richmond they may be looking for an amalgamation … [Read more...]
Burnaby sex offender won’t have sentence reduced
October 16, 2012 by
A Burnaby man ordered to spend more than a decade in prison for sexually exploiting girls in another country has lost his bid to have his 11-year sentence reduced. Kenneth Robert Klassen was hoping the BC Court of Appeal would rule the trial judge erred by not giving more weight to his guilty plea. The now-60 year old admitted to committing … [Read more...]
One dead, another injured after Burnaby construction accident
October 11, 2012 by
One man is dead, another is in hospital after a concrete retaining wall collapsed on them this morning in north Burnaby. Worksafe BC's Megan Johnston says the two were laying pipe in a trench at the time. It's not clear why the wall gave way. "Investigators are looking into this incident. The employer was J. Cote & Son … [Read more...]
