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Residents urge to turn off the lights for Earth Hour

Event is Saturday, March 24, between 8:30 and 9:30 p.m.
Former Burnaby MP Svend Robinson wraps up more than 10 years of international work

Former Burnaby MP Svend Robinson wraps up more than 10 years of international work

When longtime Burnaby MP Svend Robinson reappeared in the pages of the Burnaby NOW a few months ago after more than a decade’s absence, he drew the same love-him-or-hate-him response he had gotten used to during his 25 years in office.
Camp Cloud builds shelter for women and children

Camp Cloud builds shelter for women and children

Shelter meant to provide safe place for women and children who visit the protest camp
Burnaby MP arrested at Kinder Morgan pipeline protest

Burnaby MP arrested at Kinder Morgan pipeline protest

Protests also scheduled outside MPs Terry Beech and Peter Julian constituency offices
Ashes of beloved Burnaby cat stolen during New Westminster burger run

Ashes of beloved Burnaby cat stolen during New Westminster burger run

A Burnaby cat owner is hoping against hope for the return of a beloved feline’s ashes after they were stolen from a New Westminster Burger King on St. Patrick’s Day.
Burnaby home transforms into 9-bedroom Airbnb hotel

Burnaby home transforms into 9-bedroom Airbnb hotel

Neighbours raise concerns about noise and parking after home converted into a short-term rental business
SFU seeks to build affordable rental for grad students with kids

SFU seeks to build affordable rental for grad students with kids

New energy-efficient project at UniverCity to be below North Burnaby market rate
Two Burnaby teens charged in connection with deadly overdoses in Saskatchewan

Two Burnaby teens charged in connection with deadly overdoses in Saskatchewan

Two Burnaby men are facing drug trafficking charges after a series of deadly overdoses from suspected fentanyl-tainted cocaine in Saskatchewan earlier this month.
Path by Burnaby school a dumping ground of garbage, shopping carts, drug paraphernalia: resident

Path by Burnaby school a dumping ground of garbage, shopping carts, drug paraphernalia: resident

As many as four different city and school district departments may be responsible for a path running by a Burnaby elementary school, but that hasn’t stopped old shopping carts, rat-attracting garbage and occasional bits of drug paraphernalia from pil
Police injured while making arrests at Trans Mountain protest

Police injured while making arrests at Trans Mountain protest

Four additional people arrested overnight following demonstrations Monday