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Burnaby author delves into history through haiku

Burnaby author delves into history through haiku

A Burnaby author has been awarded a grant from the B.C. Historical Federation.
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He plays violin at Burnaby Hospital to ease the suffering

He plays violin at Burnaby Hospital to ease the suffering

After Tom Su watched his father die in the palliative care unit at Burnaby Hospital, it would have been easy for him to just walk away from the facility and vow never to come back. But he didn’t.
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Save the dates for a whole lot of movie fun at Burnaby libraries

Save the dates for a whole lot of movie fun at Burnaby libraries

With a summer full of busy days and constant activity, sometimes you just want to chill out in front of a movie.
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Parenting a preschooler in Burnaby? This Healthy Kids Fair is for you

Parenting a preschooler in Burnaby? This Healthy Kids Fair is for you

Are you parenting young children? The Healthy Kids Fair is returning to Bonsor Recreation Complex, and you’re invited. The fair is on Thursday, June 6 from 9:30 a.m. to noon.
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Burnaby Mayor Mike Hurley to don gold lamé wrestling attire after New West wins Walk30 challenge

Burnaby Mayor Mike Hurley to don gold lamé wrestling attire after New West wins Walk30 challenge

New Westminster has walked its way into winning the Golden Shoe for the second year in a row. For the second consecutive year, Burnaby and New Westminster residents competed in the Walk30 Challenge, with New West once again winning the Golden Shoe.
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Burnaby summer camp uses lemonade stands to teach entrepreneurship

Burnaby summer camp uses lemonade stands to teach entrepreneurship

Build a Biz Kids camps coming to town
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Volunteer-run Burnaby café closing after 8 years

Volunteer-run Burnaby café closing after 8 years

Connections Coffee House has been a community hub since 2011
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Class dismissed: B.C. communities feel the pinch of teacher shortages

Class dismissed: B.C. communities feel the pinch of teacher shortages

Below-average salaries and high cost of living are driving teachers out of the province
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Byrne Creek Secondary's Laida Falsetto named Burnaby's citizen of the year

Byrne Creek Secondary's Laida Falsetto named Burnaby's citizen of the year

Kushiro cup awarded to 'mentor, leader and champion'
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Burnaby's mayor, top cop 'arrested' during $14K jail & bail fundraiser

Burnaby's mayor, top cop 'arrested' during $14K jail & bail fundraiser

Burnaby’s mayor was “jailed” for stealing a police bike, and the city’s top cop was “arrested” for stealing puppies, but the owner of the Metrotown McDonalds drew the most donations at a jail-and-bail fundraiser for cancer research last week.
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