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Burnaby Terry Fox Run in 'jeopardy' if new organizer not found

Burnaby Terry Fox Run in 'jeopardy' if new organizer not found

Burnaby’s annual Terry Fox Run could get cancelled if somebody doesn’t step forward to take a lead role in organizing it. The Terry Fox Foundation is looking for a new run organizer to chair the event Burnaby.
Meet ‘Oscar,’ the garbage sorting bot using artificial intelligence at YVR

Meet ‘Oscar,’ the garbage sorting bot using artificial intelligence at YVR

Whether it’s in a mall, office or airport, standing in front of a collection of waste bins and trying to decipher which one an empty coffee cup should go in can end up being an oddly frustrating task.
$3.5M lawsuit against Burnaby co-op for “cat trauma” and other damages dismissed

$3.5M lawsuit against Burnaby co-op for “cat trauma” and other damages dismissed

A woman suing a Burnaby housing co-op for “cat trauma” and other damages has lost an appeal in B.C. Supreme Court. Zdravka Curic was kicked out of the Rainbow’s End Housing Cooperative at 6088 Wilson Ave.
Metro Vancouver’s 'Pee and Poo' mascots are going on a summer tour

Metro Vancouver’s 'Pee and Poo' mascots are going on a summer tour

You heard it here first: Pee and Poo – Metro Vancouver’s beloved Unflushable’s campaign mascots – are going on a summer tour
Grouse Grind opens tomorrow for the 2019 hiking season

Grouse Grind opens tomorrow for the 2019 hiking season

Calling all hiking enthusiasts!
Manage garden expectations by knowing you will (occasionally) fail

Manage garden expectations by knowing you will (occasionally) fail

Do you hear that? It is the sound of Canadian gardeners celebrating the beginning of a new gardening season. More than 80% of Canadians claim to engage in the world of plants somehow. That makes gardening the most popular outdoor leisure activity.
If you see a dog loose in the back of a pickup, call 911: BC SPCA

If you see a dog loose in the back of a pickup, call 911: BC SPCA

If you are transporting your pets in a vehicle, chances are you’re doing it wrong.
Birth of a notion: B.C. research debunks mental health benefits of eating your placenta

Birth of a notion: B.C. research debunks mental health benefits of eating your placenta

Study published online Thursday in the Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in Canada
30-ft rebar cage collapse at Burnaby worksite draws $27K Worksafe fine

30-ft rebar cage collapse at Burnaby worksite draws $27K Worksafe fine

A concrete reinforcement company working on a new condo tower in Burnaby was lucky to escape with a big fine and no injuries to workers after multiple 30-foot rebar cages at the site collapsed because they weren’t properly secured. Tycon Steel Inc.
Burnaby pilots fly the friendly skies for local food bank

Burnaby pilots fly the friendly skies for local food bank

The Burnaby Lake Flyers Association is set to soar to help those in need. The club – which flies radio-controlled aircraft – is hosting an open house to raise money for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank.