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Burnaby residents slogging through snow can expect a new mix of wintry conditions to deal with after a week of snow. Environment Canada forecasts more snow and strong winds, but also freezing rain. Yep, freezing rain.

A local woman plans to help out family and post-secondary students with her lottery winnings. When Eleanor Kendall scratched her way to a Set for Life top prize of $675,000, she knew she wanted to use the money to give back.

Some residents, including those in the Cariboo hill area, say they are 'trapped' by snow

UPDATE 11:10 a.m.: The track issue has been resolved and regular service is resuming. TransLink has announced that a track issue on the Expo Line is impacting SkyTrain service and causing delays in the downtown area.

As temperatures plummeted below zero this week, some Metro Vancouverites had one thing on their mind, and one thing only. To build a backyard ice rink, of course.

There is another weather warning in place for much of Metro Vancouver tonight, as a storm bringing a “mix of wintery weather” approaches the south coast. Environment Canada posted the alert shortly after 5:30 a.m.

This week's snowy conditions continue to have an impact on TransLink service across Metro Vancouver, as Friday morning's commute is already hampered by SkyTrain delays and bus issues.

If you felt like Vancouver received an unusual amount of snow for January, you aren't alone. The city saw some snowflakes on Boxing Day, but none of the snow was really sticking to the ground at lower elevations in December.

One of the greatest parts of growing up in North Burnaby was the rare times it snowed enough to slide down Burnaby Mountain. We would use literally anything we could get our hands on to slide – inflatables, toboggans, chunks of cardboard.

The City of Burnaby has updated residents about the impact of heavy snow on garbage, recycling and green waste collection. According to a post on the city’s website, collection in Zone 4 is now complete.