In the Community

Days of pouring rain, high winds, frost or knee-deep snow are terrible times for gardening. But you can learn a lot by watching the routes water takes or noticing where freezing lasts longest.

Remember that guy or girl in high school who was awesome at neck rubs? Well, Fortius Sport & Health massage therapist Erin Reid was that girl, and over the last 10 years, the Surrey native has made a career of it, getting her hands on just about ever

For 14 weeks, NOW health reporter Cornelia Naylor has been assigned to undertake a “Fortius challenge,” setting fitness and performance goals and experiencing first-hand the many ways Burnaby’s Fortius Sport & Health can help.

There is a lot to do this weekend, but the most important thing is voting on Saturday. The future of this city is in your hands, so don’t miss your chance to make your vote count. Here are our Top 5 things to do this weekend.

On Nov. 15, as most residents are lining up at polling stations, Mounties along with other first responders will be running around Deer Lake in honour of one their own who lost his life in 2012.

It all started in February 1988. Andy LeClair was visiting his brother in Burnaby for the very first time, and much to his surprise, he and his brother went for a run in 15-degree weather – he was in love.

Don’t let the impending winter weather keep you indoors this weekend. Check out our Top 5 list of things to do on Nov. 7 and 8.

One of the first questions Don Danbrook faced after doctors took the tubes out of his nose that had helped him breathe on a respirator for a week was, “Do you know how to use a computer?” He didn’t.

Teaching excellence Burnaby South Secondary math teacher Amos Lee got an enthusiastic pat on the back from the school board last week after winning a certificate of achievement and $1,000 for the Prime Minister’s Awards for Teaching Excellence in Oct