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Burnaby couple raises $9,000 for hospital

Burnaby couple raises $9,000 for hospital

Couple wanted to say thanks for treatment that saved their baby girl's life
Burnaby education reps march in Pride Parade

Burnaby education reps march in Pride Parade

The Burnaby Teachers’ Association participated in Vancouver’s annual Pride Parade for the first time ever this summer. “Pride was an electric event – thousands screaming.
Helping make refugees feel at home

Helping make refugees feel at home

The NOW caught up with James Grunau, executive director with Journey Home Community Association, a non-profit faith-based group that helps asylum-seeking refugees in Burnaby and New Westminster.
Keep the roads safe for back to school

Keep the roads safe for back to school

Now that school is back in session, ICBC is reminding drivers to slow down and be safe in school zones. According to police reporting data, an average of 30 kids are killed in crashes each year in B.C.
SuperWalk for Parkinson's on in Burnaby

SuperWalk for Parkinson's on in Burnaby

Annual fundraiser helps Parkinson Society British Columbia
There's a cat for everyone

There's a cat for everyone

City group finds feline matches for seniors

Let kids feel what they feel

During the summer, we spend more time with our kids and we experience more of their various emotions. When we are on holidays, the kids are with us all day and we get a better sense of the rhythm of their activity, feelings and sense of self.

Celebrating the last long weekend of summer

The skies may clear for the last long weekend of the summer. While the kids are getting ready to go back to school, there's plenty of fun things happening in Burnaby for all ages.

Chevy passenger car breaks new ground

After patenting an amazing and revolutionary contraption, he narrowly escaped death when it blew to pieces in his shop a year later.
Burnaby Heights gardens showcased on tour

Burnaby Heights gardens showcased on tour

The Heights Garden Society and the Heights Neighbourhood Association are teaming up to host a Sept. 8 tour, showcasing the work of local gardeners, artisans and even bees.