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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

Builder sues City of Burnaby for $11.3M over long-delayed ice arena

Builder sues City of Burnaby for $11.3M over long-delayed ice arena

Pomerleau Inc. says 'numerous cumulative impacts and cascading delays' increased costs on the Rosemary Brown Recreation Centre project.
WorkSafeBC fines Burnaby construction company $168K after crane hits power line

WorkSafeBC fines Burnaby construction company $168K after crane hits power line

Concrete company Femo Construction Ltd. is appealing a WorkSafeBC penalty related to a tower crane hitting a high-voltage power line at a Coquitlam construction site.
Founder of Burnaby fintech company banned from B.C. investment market

Founder of Burnaby fintech company banned from B.C. investment market

Qian (Eve) Zhang, the founder of Elixir Technologies Inc., has agreed to pay $40K and has been banned from trading on B.C.'s securities market for 10 years.
Burnaby says Trans Mountain blocking release of risk assessment, emergency simulation

Burnaby says Trans Mountain blocking release of risk assessment, emergency simulation

The city said it planned to release a 2021 risk assessment this week as part of its planning and public engagement for a "full-scale emergency exercise" on Burnaby Mountain in 2027.
Burnaby roofing company gets sixth WorkSafeBC fine for improper fall protection

Burnaby roofing company gets sixth WorkSafeBC fine for improper fall protection

Abian Roofing, owned by Burnaby's Chuan Qiang Shi, has been fined $20,000 for workers at a Chilliwack worksite not using proper fall protection.
Did 'defective' Burnaby track expose elite athletes to 'substantial danger'?

Did 'defective' Burnaby track expose elite athletes to 'substantial danger'?

A lawsuit filed by the City of Burnaby last week says bubbling and delamination were discovered 'throughout' the Swangard Stadium track on the day of the 39th Vancouver Sun Harry Jerome International Track Classic two years ago.
Builder fined $200K for safety violations at Burnaby Metrotown highrise project

Builder fined $200K for safety violations at Burnaby Metrotown highrise project

WorkSafeBC has slapped Axiom Builders Inc. with a $198,891.01 penalty for safety violations at a condo tower project on Telford Avenue in Metrotown.
Labour board tosses complaint union didn’t stand up for unvaccinated City of Burnaby employee

Labour board tosses complaint union didn’t stand up for unvaccinated City of Burnaby employee

CUPE Local 23 arrived at an 'informed decision' not to take ex-City of Burnaby employee Carlo Sferra's grievance to arbitration because it was unlikely to succeed, according to the Labour Relations Board.
Ex-employee wins overtime, vacation-pay battle with Burnaby medical mask maker

Ex-employee wins overtime, vacation-pay battle with Burnaby medical mask maker

Vitacore Industries Inc. and associated firm Absolute Building Science Strata Engineering Inc. have been ordered to pay a $2,000 employment standards penalty and nearly $52,000 in unpaid overtime and vacation pay to a former employee of both companies.
Investors who lost $415K with unregistered Burnaby trader get $39K back

Investors who lost $415K with unregistered Burnaby trader get $39K back

Burnaby's Shijun "Clark" Zhu admitted to advising and trading in securities without being registered. He was fined nearly $39K and banned from B.C.'s capital markets, except as an investor, for 10 years.
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