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Wildlife advocate named a Burnaby local hero

Congratulations to Linda Saunders, a longtime volunteer with the Burnaby-based Wildlife Rescue Association of B.C., who was recently named one of the city's local heroes.

Bad weather brings accidents on roads

With bad weather comes more accidents in Metro Vancouver.
Salmon return after decades away

Salmon return after decades away

A once polluted urban Burnaby creek, is now rehabilitated

Onions: Not always crying time again

Probably the most frequent question I get asked is: How do I prevent crying when cutting onions? No one enjoys this eye burning sensation followed by what seems to be an emotional breakdown.

Fire captain completes his ride

Burnaby fire captain Rudy Pospisil completed his 9,600-kilometre, 12week ride from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean a day early. Pospisil jumped into the Atlantic on Monday, a day before his intended completion date of Nov.

More coats needed for children

Rotary hoping to reach 2,000 coats to help keep kids in Burnaby warm

What to do with growing compost piles

About now, compost collections are growing faster than anything else in the garden. All the spent annuals, fallen leaves and vegetable and fruit scraps are ready to be recycled into plant food for future seasons.
Trading blackboards for board rooms

Trading blackboards for board rooms

'Paying it forward' with interest

When Barbara Lussier's twin sister was dying of cancer, Lussier and their other sister took turns to keep a vigil at her bedside. It was exhausting, both physically and emotionally.

Life at the movies: Burnaby resident recounts career as movie manager

"Madness takes its toll." - Rocky Horror Picture Show Burnaby resident Steven Ferguson has experienced the crazy aftermath of the Rocky Horror Picture show as head manager of the Ridge Theatre in Vancouver.