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05 Oct

Vikas Gautam Enters Burnaby Centre Race, Bringing Community Experience to Politics

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Burnaby (Richa Walia): Community volunteer and communications and event organizer Vikas Gautam is entering the provincial political arena as the CentreBC candidate for Burnaby Centre, highlighting his years of community involvement, grassroots engagement and experience connecting diverse communities. Gautam’s community work includes volunteering with the Hindu Temple Burnaby and supporting fundraising and relief initiatives involving the Surrey Food Bank, Vancouver Food Bank, B.C. flood relief efforts and other community organizations. His community engagement expanded during the COVID-19 pandemic, when he organized and supported online events connecting participants across Canada, the United States, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and South and…

17 Sep

New Burnaby Party Releases 2026 Municipal Election Platform and Candidate Slate

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Burnaby (Amrit Dhot): The New Burnaby Party (NBP) has released its platform for Burnaby’s 2026 municipal election, focusing on public safety, affordability, economic development, transportation, parks and neighbourhood cleanliness. Developed through consultations with residents, the platform proposes restricting illicit drug use in public spaces and government-funded housing, increasing support for the Burnaby RCMP, using technology to improve police resource allocation and continuing efforts to reduce preventable traffic fatalities. The NBP proposes a 0% property-tax increase in its first budget, with future increases capped at inflation for the following four years. It also calls for greater fiscal restraint, improved municipal efficiency…

25 Jan

Burnaby shooting: 28-year-old Indian-origin man killed, investigators probe gang rivalry angle

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Burnaby (Rajeev Sharma): A fatal shooting in Burnaby, British Columbia, has claimed the life of a 28-year-old man of Indian origin, prompting an intensive investigation by Canadian law enforcement agencies. Police believe the killing may be part of a wider pattern of gang-related violence that has troubled parts of the region in recent months. The victim, identified as Dilraj Singh Gill, was gunned down late Thursday afternoon near the Canada Way corridor. Emergency crews arrived at the scene shortly before 5.30 pm after residents reported hearing multiple gunshots. Gill was found critically injured and, despite sustained resuscitation attempts, was declared…

27 Dec

Warrant Issued for Burnaby Teen Following Targeted Shooting

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Burnaby, B.C. (Rajeev Sharma)—Authorities are on the lookout for an 18-year-old suspect linked to a shooting incident last week that left a local man hospitalized. Burnaby RCMP responded to a call near Phillips Avenue and Woodbrook Place on the evening of December 19, where they found the victim injured. The man was promptly transported to a hospital and treated for his injuries. Police have described the shooting as targeted. Charges have now been formally approved against Ronin Tajali, a Burnaby resident. On Christmas Day, authorities authorized charges including discharging a firearm with intent, aggravated assault, and possession of a loaded…