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Tears of the innocent

Mohammed Jawara was just a child of about 12 when he fled his home country of Liberia. Charles Taylor was leading a rebel war, and his infamous soldiers killed Jawara's aunt and uncle, while the young boy fled with his family to a refugee camp in neighbouring Sierra Leone.

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Burnaby's mayor called a hindrance by Surrey-Fleetwood MLA

When Langley Mayor Peter Fassbender was elected as the B.C. Liberal MLA for Surrey-Fleetwood, he was quick to call out Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan as a hindrance to the province moving forward on its transit issues.

Business associations across Burnaby vow to work with new government

Burnaby business heads believe it will be business as usual under the new Liberal government.Despite the B.C.

Jobs are easier to come by than you may think, you just have to ask for help

Christine Stoneman says she doesn't believe jobs are that hard to find.Despite Statistics Canada's most recent Labour Force Survey, which reported the B.C. unemployment rate at 6.4 per cent in April, Stoneman is still confident there are opportunities out there, even in Burnaby.

Burnaby teacher has certificate revoked

A former Burnaby teacher has had his teaching certificate cancelled after criminal charges were laid against him for an incident that occurred outside of school.

NEB approves tolling application for Kinder Morgan

The National Energy Board approved a tolling application linked to Kinder Morgan's pipeline expansion plan on Thursday.

The challenge: Surviving on $1.75 per day

Is it possible to feed yourself on pocket change? Chris Miele, who lives on the border of Burnaby and Coquitlam, is finding out with a five-day challenge to raise awareness about extreme poverty, while spending only $1.75 for food per day.

Election 2013: One Liberal left standing in Burnaby

While the Liberals took pundits by surprise, securing another majority in Tuesday's provincial election, they lost a seat in Burnaby, leaving Richard Lee as the sole remaining Liberal in the city.

Fortius opening a slam dunk

It's 148,000 square feet of integrated health services and amenities to help develop all types of athletes - from the weekend warrior to the Olympic level - and it's finally taking appointments.

A life dedicated to helping youth

Jim Crescenzo was eight years old when his dad died of cancer, and his older siblings and widowed mom went to work.

Most talkative MP

Burnaby-New Westminster MP Peter Julian runs the fastest mouth in Ottawa, according to Samara, a non-partisan organization that analyzes politics.

School district layoffs part of regular cycle

The Burnaby Teachers' Association may be crying foul over the school district's decision to lay off 75 teachers, but the district says these layoffs are just part of the system and have to happen every year.

Burnaby man charged with attempted murder

A 22-year-old Burnaby man has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing a woman in her throat.

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Boishakhi Utsab/Spring Festival, 6 to 10 p.m. at the Bonsor Recreation Complex banquet hall, 6550 Bonsor Ave. UTSAB - A Cultural Heritage of Bengal is celebrating Spring Festival. It will be an evening of fun-filled cultural activities. All ages, cost is $5/per person, Children under five years get in for free.

Nailbiters in Burnaby race

When it comes to close calls at the voting booth, Burnaby rarely disappoints - and last night's election results were no exception.

Burnaby's quantum computer company working with NASA and Google

Burnaby's quantum computing company, D-Wave Systems Inc., is now going to help astronauts get to space.

Election 2013: One Liberal left in Burnaby

And then there was one. While the Liberals took pundits by surprise, securing another majority in Tuesday's provincial election, they lost a seat in Burnaby, leaving Richard Lee as the sole remaining Liberal in the city.

SuperValu opens in Greystone Plaza

After waiting a long time, residents near Greystone Plaza in North Burnaby finally have a local grocery store again.

Close call in Burnaby-Lougheed

It was a neck-and-neck race in Burnaby-Lougheed, with results pouring in throughout the evening, and the gap between the Liberals and NDP often fewer than 100 votes.

Raj Chouhan keeps the Burnaby-Edmonds riding for NDP

Incumbent NDP candidate Raj Chouhan kept his Burnaby-Edmonds riding in the B.C. election, but was disappointed about his party's overall performance in the polls.

Corrigan wins by just a few hundred votes

Incumbent NDP MLA Kathy Corrigan seems to have narrowly held onto her seat this election, but there was little elation when her win was announced at her party’s gathering in Burnaby tonight.

Provincial Election

British Columbia general election, 2013

Liberal Richard Lee pulls ahead of NDP candidate in Burnaby-North riding

It was a close race in Burnaby-North, with final results not in by press time. But B.C. Liberal candidate Richard Lee stayed ahead of B.C. NDP candidate Janet Routledge by a thin margin of votes throughout the evening.

Burnaby man charged with attempted murder

A 22-year-old Burnaby has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing a woman in the throat.

The value of voting

Kei Esmaeilpour doesn't care whom you vote for, so long as you vote.

One neighbour's compost is another's nightmare

"A big public toilet," was the analogy used by Burnaby resident Flora Kemp about her next-door neighbour's composting technique.

Burnaby project highlights newcomers' stories

The Burnaby Intercultural Planning Table is organizing a storytelling project so refugees and new immigrants can share their tales with the community.

Peter Julian the most talkative MP

Burnaby-New Westminster MP Peter Julian runs the fastest mouth in Ottawa, according to Samara, a non-partisan organization that analyzes politics.

Nine organizations team up with Fortius

Fortius Sport and Health announced nine provincial sport organizations that will now call Burnaby home, inside its new $61 million sports hub yesterday.

Numerous vehicles damaged in break-ins across Burnaby this weekend

Police are investigating a number of car break-ins that happened last Friday in the 6800-block of Village Green just off Beresford Street in South Burnaby.

Burnaby tap dancer to perform inside a mine

(Also SEE TAP DANCING VIDEO) Modern tap dancing is no longer just about bow ties and jazz hands on Broadway. Just ask Burnaby-based dancer Danny Nielsen.

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