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My pickled beets for your...?

There was a time when "putting up" - preparing and canning summer's harvest - was not just a necessity, but a joy: a way to ensure fresh, nutritious food through the long winter, and an opportunity to re-create treasured family recipes for jams, pickles and preserves.

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Machine down in Burnaby

Canpages employees laid off in Burnaby

It was a scene no one wants to encounter when they walk into work.

Got $12 million? Here's a home

Words like 'spacious' and 'private' are commonly used in real estate descriptions, but for a Burnaby property currently listed with Sotheby's, those aren't just catchphrases.

SFU salt shed is not to blame, study says

For years, local streamkeepers have been raising concerns about salt leaching into Stoney Creek from SFU's salt shed, but the latest information from an environmental consulting company shows the old shed site is not the culprit.

Chevron in peril?

The future of Burnaby's Chevron refinery could be in peril from a burgeoning demand for Canadian crude in Asia.

Local MP pushing for Leif Erikson Day

Burnaby-New Westminster MP Peter Julian wants a day dedicated to Leif Erikson, an explorer who discovered North America nearly 500 years before Christopher Columbus. On Tuesday, Jan. 31, Julian reintroduced a private member's bill in the House of Commons to establish Oct. 9 as Leif Erikson Day.

Notes from city hall

The Western Cities Chief Administrative Officer and Human Resources Conference is coming to Burnaby next fall.

Five arrested in robbery

Five police departments worked together to arrest five men who they believe are responsible for a Jan. 26 robbery at a Burnaby business on North Road.

Students learn 'meaning of disappointment'

Some parents of Armstrong Elementary students are upset that teachers have cancelled a longtime annual field trip due to the partial strike.

Edmonds behind, but will be open by early 2013

The new Edmonds pool and community centre is still slated to be up and running by the spring of 2013, but construction is slightly behind, according to Burnaby's director of parks, recreation and cultural services.

Photo gallery: Gung Hay Fat Choy

A large crowd showed up to celebrate Chinese New Year on Saturday, Jan. 28 at Burnaby's Crystal Mall. Local politicians were present for a traditional eye-dotting lion ceremony.

Burnaby Heights Chiropractic is on the move

An institution in the Burnaby Heights neighbourhood for nearly 40 years is moving, but it won't be going far.

Clan Viked at home and away

The Simon Fraser University men let victory slip away in a Great Northwest conference basketball game in Bellingham, Washington.

What do city politicos have in their portfolios?

Coun. Nick Volkow owns five (now worthless) shares in the British Columbia Resource Investment Corporation, Coun. Colleen Jordan's middle name is Evelyn, and Coun. Sav Dhaliwal's full first name is Satvinder.

New player lax sign-up

Burnaby Minor lacrosse is holding two registration dates in February. This Saturday and on Feb. 18 between 12: 30 and 4 p.m. new players can sign up for the summer season in the Lakeview Room at the Bill Copeland Sports Centre. Bring a Care Card, birth certificate and two pieces of proof of residency. New players get a free stick and ball.

Experience the Heights for free

Here on the Heights you will find a treasure trove of amazing shops and services. With lots of hidden gems from incredible restaurants to specialized retailers, there is simply something for everyone.

Notes from city hall

There is an issue with smart meters that not many people are aware of - the loss of meter readers' jobs, according to Gwenne Farrell, vice-president of COPE 378.

Snowy owl in the city

A snowy owl perched in a tree in Burnaby has been catching the eye of passersby - and getting attention from its fellow feathered friends.

A rare sight in Burnaby

A snowy owl perched in a tree in Burnaby has been catching the eye of passersby - and getting attention from its fellow feathered friends.

Celebrating the dragon

The dragon has arrived, and the Heights Merchants Association wants everyone to celebrate.

'Please, mom, don't go'

It was the moment I'd feared for months: my four-year-old was looking up at me, tears spilling over onto his cheeks, while he tugged at my hand and asked "Why do you have to go to work, Mama? I want you to stay with me."

District considers return of IB program

The school district is taking a second look at the International Baccalaureate program to see if there's enough demand to justify bringing it back.

Still time to appeal property assessments

While Burnaby property owners planning to sell their homes may be pleased with a higher property value, not everyone was happy to see the jump on their property assessments this month.

Did you see a fleeing man with one shoe?

The Burnaby RCMP are looking for a man with one shoe who was last seen fleeing a stolen vehicle on Canada Way.

Kodak in city exempt from U.S. bankruptcy

The Eastman Kodak company filed for Chapter 11 reorganization last week, but the company says the Burnaby division will not be affected.

School's quake kit raided - again

Parents at Cameron Elementary are looking for donations to restock their emergency earthquake kit, after it was raided by thieves a second time in late November or early December.

Company extends deadline

Kinder Morgan is taking more time to determine if the company's customers are interested in using an expanded version of the Trans Mountain pipeline, which runs oil from Alberta to Burnaby.

Bloy tops in gifts, but Chouhan tops in pay

Burnaby-Lougheed's Harry Bloy received the most gifts last year of all the local MLAs, but Raj Chouhan, MLA for Burnaby-Edmonds, received the most pay.

The Grey Cup comes to Gilpin Elementary

Close calls spark demand for improvements

Parents at Kitchener Elementary who are worried for their children's safety want improved visibility around the school's crosswalk.

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Burnaby-based Canpages lays off employees

It was a scene no one wants to encounter when they walk into work.

Burnaby family group gets funding

A family organization based in Burnaby got a boost earlier this week with the announcement it would be getting funds to run a unique support service.

Burnaby's Chevron refinery in peril?

Rumours are circulating that layoffs and even a possible closure could be coming at Burnaby's Chevron refinery, but the company spokesperson is staying...

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ZAG founder not your typical CEO

ZAG founder Steve Curtis - raised in Burnaby from the age of seven - did not take the typical path to the top.

Realtors share warmth with annual blanket drive

The annual Realtors Care blanket drive - which ran from Nov. 28 to Dec. 5, 2011 throughout the Lower Mainland, including Burnaby - helped 19,000 people this year, according to a press release from the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver.

Business Watch expanding

The City of Burnaby has moved forward with its plan to expand its Business Watch program - a pilot project in North Burnaby - to the southwest area of the city.

Keeping violence at bay in the workplace

Reporter Janaya Fuller-Evans caught up with Kevin Calder of K. Calder & Associates, a licensed security consultant specializing in workplace violence intervention since 2006. He works out of his home office in Burnaby.

SFU recognized as family-friendly employer

It'd be hard to pin down the components that make Simon Fraser University one of the country's most family-friendly employers when there's so many to choose from.

Anti-bullying contest underway

Metropolis at Metrotown is holding an online T-shirt design contest in conjunction with the antibullying initiative, Pink Shirt Day - held on Feb. 29.