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Top 5 things to do this weekend

Do not miss the kickoff show for Music in the Park, the annual series of free outdoor musical performances in the Edmonds neighbourhood.

Arthur Erickson still inspiring Burnaby students

Tucked in at the south end of Deer Lake is an unexpected architectural treasure – Baldwin House, designed by Arthur Erickson in the mid-‘60s.

Burnaby ride raises $235K for mental health

A bike ride for mental health that started and ended at Burnaby’s Swangard Stadium Sunday raised a record-breaking $235,000 this year.

Ernie Maitland: A decade helping local libraries

Ernie Maitland spent roughly 10 years volunteering with the Burnaby Public Library, which earned him accolades from staff and a local hero award from the city in 2014.

Where there's smoke, there's flavour

Barbecuing tips from Chef Dez

Removing sidewalk weeds can be a big pain

Question: Is there a way to permanently remove weeds from sidewalk cracks and in-between the street and the sidewalk? They are very hard to get at because the crack is so narrow.
Top 5 things to do in Burnaby this weekend

Top 5 things to do in Burnaby this weekend

The Scandinavian Midsummer Festival is on all weekend at the Scandinavian Community Centre in Burnaby.
Inclusion Festival a big hit in Burnaby

Inclusion Festival a big hit in Burnaby

Local residents came out to Ernie Winch Park Saturday to celebrate the second Inclusion Festival in Burnaby. The multicultural festival was organized by Marleni Curi, a local mom, who wanted to promote inclusion as an alternative to bullying.
Lively City: Arty summer fun for kids in Burnaby

Lively City: Arty summer fun for kids in Burnaby

Looking for ways to fill those rapidly approaching summer days? Burnaby families are in luck, because there is a host of arty options for kids on offer this summer.
Father knows best

Father knows best

NOW staff share their fathers' best (or most memorable) advice