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Cornelia Naylor

Cornelia Naylor

I report on crime, courts and education for the Burnaby NOW. In a past life, I taught high school English.

Recent Work by Cornelia

'Explosions' as firefighters battle Burnaby transit bus fire

'Explosions' as firefighters battle Burnaby transit bus fire

Police have closed streets in all directions in the area of Hurst Street and Sussex Avenue in Burnaby as firefighters mop up a transit bus fire Friday morning.
Quebec man charged in laundry list of Lower Mainland online marketplace frauds

Quebec man charged in laundry list of Lower Mainland online marketplace frauds

Florian Dinca, 44, has been charged with 11 counts of fraud for incidents between Jan.13, and 25, including two in Burnaby.
Raids disrupted 'crime group' trafficking drugs, planning gang violence: Burnaby RCMP

Raids disrupted 'crime group' trafficking drugs, planning gang violence: Burnaby RCMP

Search warrants executed on two Burnaby residences and one residence in Coquitlam turned up kilogram levels of illicit drugs, including fentanyl, as well as firearms and ammunition, according to police.
Burnaby owner accused of tossing garbage from 9th-floor balcony wins strata battle

Burnaby owner accused of tossing garbage from 9th-floor balcony wins strata battle

This is the second time B.C.'s Civil Resolution Tribunal has ruled on strata fines imposed on owner Gandong Xu for throwing garbage from his apartment at Midori in Metrotown.
Photos: Fans cheer on Canucks at Burnaby's Rosemary Brown Arena

Photos: Fans cheer on Canucks at Burnaby's Rosemary Brown Arena

Burnaby's newest ice rink hosted a free, family friendly viewing party Friday for game 5 of Vancouver's first-round Stanley Cup Playoff series Tuesday. Since the Canucks failed to clinch the series, Rosemary Brown Arena will host another Friday.
Burnaby seniors home unaware of doctor's licence restrictions, past sex assault charges

Burnaby seniors home unaware of doctor's licence restrictions, past sex assault charges

Managers at Carlton Gardens in Burnaby did not find out about restrictions on Dr. Jamuna Makhija's licence and past sexual assault charges until he had seen patients at the longterm care home for years.
Burnaby strata sues FedEx, driver over 'collapsed' pergola

Burnaby strata sues FedEx, driver over 'collapsed' pergola

The strata at the lowrise apartment buildings in the 4700 block of Brentwood Drive claims a FedEx driver collided with a pergola two years ago, saddling owners with the cost of repairs.
Burnaby school district keeps recruitment changes for diverse leadership under wraps

Burnaby school district keeps recruitment changes for diverse leadership under wraps

The school district began implementing new policies last month to better recruit and retain a more diverse pool of school principals and vice-principals, but they are not revealing the changes publicly.
'Medical emergency' sparks large emergency response at Burnaby's Crystal Mall

'Medical emergency' sparks large emergency response at Burnaby's Crystal Mall

Police, firefighters and paramedics responded to an incident in the area of Willingdon Avenue and Kingsway just before 1:15 p.m. Saturday.
'Incredibly difficult decisions' needed to balance Burnaby schools budget: board

'Incredibly difficult decisions' needed to balance Burnaby schools budget: board

The Burnaby school district will cut six full-time equivalent staff positions in 2024-25.
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