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Burnaby Public Library: cooperation needed to lower eBook prices

Burnaby Public Library: cooperation needed to lower eBook prices

Burnaby Public Library is joining the chorus of Canadian libraries voicing their dissatisfaction with the steep pricing of eBooks, saying that publishers and librarians need to work together more closely to establish an affordable purchasing model.
Google grant helps Burnaby non-proft make cell phones accessible

Google grant helps Burnaby non-proft make cell phones accessible

The Neil Squire society will use a grant from Google.org to help people who can't use their hands use touch-screen mobile devices.
City may not appeal Kinder Morgan ruling

City may not appeal Kinder Morgan ruling

It was a case “destined” to make its way to Canada’s top court. Now, that may not be the case at all. The City of Burnaby may not end up appealing a B.C.
Council ponders how to stop pay-for-blood businesses

Council ponders how to stop pay-for-blood businesses

It’s one business that’s not going to get the welcome mat in Burnaby, at least not by local politicians. Earlier this month, the province’s health minister Terry Lake said he would consider a pay-for-plasma clinic to operate in B.C.
[UPDATE] A hoop worth fighting for

[UPDATE] A hoop worth fighting for

City wants to remove neighbourhood’s basketball hoop – but they’re fighting to save it
Fire destroys North Burnaby driving range

Fire destroys North Burnaby driving range

An abandoned driving range in North Burnaby is not much more than a pile of rubble following a fire that investigators are treating as suspicious.
Burnaby school steps up supervision after child luring attempt

Burnaby school steps up supervision after child luring attempt

A Burnaby independent school is ramping up supervision while police investigate an attempted child luring outside the school. St.
Burnaby concrete plant shutting down

Burnaby concrete plant shutting down

A longtime Burnaby industrial operation is shutting its doors. Lafarge Canada has confirmed to the NOW , as of this week, it is closing the Kask Bros. concrete operations in Burnaby, located on Barnet Highway.
Fish are returning to Stoney Creek

Fish are returning to Stoney Creek

At first, the worst was feared when a construction mishap caused a series of washouts along a tributary of Stoney Creek last fall in Burnaby.
Burnaby RCMP detachment sets up book of condolences for fallen Mountie

Burnaby RCMP detachment sets up book of condolences for fallen Mountie

Burnaby residents are welcome to pay their respects to a Vancouver Island RCMP officer killed in the line of duty earlier this week. Burnaby RCMP have set up a table of condolences for Const.