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Band brings music with a message to Moscrop

The Boom Booms, a rock-pop ensemble from East Vancouver, visited Moscrop Secondary last week. The band played for students and shared their experiences from a recent trip to Brazil and Haiti with social justice and film classes.

Celebrate the environment in Burnaby

This week is all about getting green in Burnaby, with the city's annual Environment Week, which ends Saturday.
Photo gallery: Spring festival a success

Photo gallery: Spring festival a success

The annual UTSAB - A Cultural Society of Bengal spring festival took place last month, on May 19, with more than 200 people in attendance, according to Leena Roy, general secretary for UTSAB - A Cultural Heritage of Bengal.
Officers join cadets and Special Olympic athletes in torch run

Officers join cadets and Special Olympic athletes in torch run

Burnaby townhouse in renovated homes parade

Burnaby townhouse in renovated homes parade

Watch those sprinklers

With summer at the doorstep, Metro Vancouver says it's time to save water for a rainy day. In an effort to conserve high-quality drinking water in the summer, mornings-only lawn sprinkling regulations are now in effect, ending on Sept. 30.

Burnaby violinist performing benefit concerts

Local violin prodigy Jonathan Chan, 22, is coming home from his studies in London, England this month to perform at two special benefit concerts.

Bishop to receive honorary degree from SFU

Right Rev. Michael Ingham, Anglican bishop of the Diocese of New Westminster, will be awarded an honorary degree from Simon Fraser University next week.

A lifetime spent helping families

Burnaby's Carol Matusicky will be honoured this week with a lifetime award for helping children and families

Vancity offering grants

Vancity is offering grants of up to $15,000 for those who want to invest in the community.