Metrotown

• B.C. court awards $1.8M in damages for assault, wrongful arrest by Metrotown guards

  The B.C. Supreme Court has awarded $1.8 million in damages to a man who was assaulted and wrongfully arrested by security guards as a teenager at Metrotown mall in 2019.

  Canada

  Apr 23
  
• Crash renews calls to reactivate pedestrian bridge outside Metrotown Mall

  A collision between a transit bus and a pedestrian outside Metrotown has renewed calls to improve pedestrian safety at a dangerous crossing outside the mall.

  Crime

  Jan 3, 2025
  
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• Man struck by bus near Metrotown’s injuries less severe than thought

  A bus could be seen stopped at the scene midway through a left-hand turn as it exited the Metrotown bus loop.

  Crime

  Jan 2, 2025
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• B.C. RCMP arrest 4, recover $5,400 of stolen clothes in mall shoplifting crackdown

  Police said in one case, two men walked away from a store with two racks worth of athletic clothing worth about $3,500.

  Crime

  Aug 22, 2024
• Transit police seize 23 weapons over 3 days near Metrotown Station

  Metro Vancouver Transit Police say they seized a variety of weapons and drugs near Metrotown SkyTrain Station during a recent crackdown.

  Crime

  May 9, 2024
• Burnaby RCMP seek accused hair-puller in alleged Metrotown assault

  Police are looking to identify a woman accused of hitting a stranger then grabbing her hair and pulling her to the ground near the Metrotown bus loop on Friday.

  Crime

  Nov 10, 2023
• Burnaby RCMP looking to identify suspect in indecent act

  "This incident occurred in a very public place, which is troubling and traumatic to everyone involved," Burnaby RCMP Cpl. Mike Kalanj said.

  Crime

  Sep 20, 2023
• 2 in custody, 2 knives seized in possible robbery near Metrotown SkyTrain station

  Police in Burnaby, B.C., were called at 7:15 a.m. Saturday for a reported assault near the Metrotown SkyTrain station. The suspects were arrested.

  Crime

  Jun 3, 2023
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• ‘End of life’: New city hall in the works for Burnaby mayor and council

  Upgrading the city hall on Canada Way to meeting building code requirements would cost $70 million, the City of Burnaby estimates.

  Politics

  May 5, 2023
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• Higher-quality images released of suspect in Metrotown mall random assaults

  The suspect is described as five-feet-seven-inches tall with a medium build. Anyone with information is asked to contact Burnaby RCMP at 604-646-9999.

  Crime

  Apr 23, 2023