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Swimming bear, then a naked person delay B.C. Ferries sailings on weekend

Swimming bear, then a naked person delay B.C. Ferries sailings on weekend

Passengers and crew on two B.C. Ferries vessels were delayed on the long weekend, with one incident involving a swimming bear and the other a naked human. On Monday, Coastal Celebration, set to leave Swartz Bay at 4 p.m.
Group demands new fire hall, evacuation route on Burnaby Mountain

Group demands new fire hall, evacuation route on Burnaby Mountain

A town hall set for this Wednesday for people who live and work on Burnaby Mountain is set to cover a lot of ground about the lack of emergency services in this community.

Here’s when Metro Vancouver’s 27 outdoor pools will be open this summer

The weather is warming up in Metro Vancouver and a number of pools are opening up to the public for the first time this season. Have a look at when your local facilities will be available for a refreshing dip.
Jack Knox: Take Jack’s Victoria Day quiz

Jack Knox: Take Jack’s Victoria Day quiz

Victoria Day.
Astrophysicist Amita Kuttner runs for Greens in Burnaby North-Seymour

Astrophysicist Amita Kuttner runs for Greens in Burnaby North-Seymour

Amita Kuttner would much rather be unravelling the mysteries of the universe but first, there are more pressing terrestrial problems to solve.
B.C. seizing contraband tobacco

B.C. seizing contraband tobacco

Millions of dollars in tax revenue would be lost with contraband tobacco sales, Ministry of Finance says
I can't believe I have to warn people not to leave living beings in hot vehicles

I can't believe I have to warn people not to leave living beings in hot vehicles

I can’t believe I have to write this column. I can’t believe I have to say such obvious things. But here we are.
This Burnaby hot pot joint has that one dish to curl my toes

This Burnaby hot pot joint has that one dish to curl my toes

I grew up in Burnaby with a terrible misunderstanding of what Asian food was and could be.
Burnaby Heights just got even cooler as expanded mural unveiled

Burnaby Heights just got even cooler as expanded mural unveiled

Jacquie Rolston was an artist specializing in animation who had never painted much before, but she had a story to tell. That story came from seniors’ memories in the pages of the Burnaby NOW .
New Burnaby road closure announced, but another area is set to reopen

New Burnaby road closure announced, but another area is set to reopen

FortisBC has announced another road closure coming soon. Broadway will be closed between Phillips Place and Duthie Avenue next Tuesday, May 21 for FortisBC Gas Line Upgrades construction.