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Volunteers spruce up beach

Burnaby's foreshore is already looking cleaner, thanks to a group of volunteers who picked up 56 kilograms of trash and recyclables on Saturday.
PHOTOS: On the Fox run

PHOTOS: On the Fox run

Fox fun: Ryan Matheson and sons Andrew, 3, and Jacob, 1, took part in the recent Terry Fox Run at Swangard Stadium on Sunday.

Council backs Chevron's efforts to secure oil supply

Burnaby city council members are backing Chevron's plea to the National Energy Board for a more steady supply of crude from Kinder Morgan's pipeline to the North Burnaby refinery.

Take us to the beach

Want to be featured in Paper Postcards? Take a copy of the Burnaby NOW along with you on your next trip. Take a photo of yourself in front of a scenic backdrop or landmark, holding the newspaper and email to postcards@ burnabynow.com.

Keep kids healthy all year long

Burnaby-based Blue Cross offers up wellness tips for September and beyond

Thieves ram mall with car - ransack jewelry stores

The Burnaby RCMP are looking for four men who broke into two Metrotown jewelry stores early Friday morning. According to Cpl. Rick Skolrood of the Burnaby RCMP, police responded to the Metropolis at Metrotown shopping centre just after 3: 30 a.m.

Never stop learning

In last week's column, we re-examined our routines as we began a new school year, determined to start things right. As students have settled into their classes and are just starting to hit the books, the rest of us can sit back and relax.

Circus on stage at Shadbolt

The Shadbolt Centre for the Arts is being transformed into a big top this month to kick off another season of live theatre. The Inner Ring Circus will perform "Live at the 'Bolt," Friday, Sept. 21 at 7 p.m.

Residents organize townhall meeting on pipeline

Burnaby residents opposed to Kinder Morgan's pipeline expansion are holding a meeting to inform the public about the company's plan to more than double oil shipments from Alberta to Burnaby.

Burnaby man charged in Vancouver's sixth homicide of 2012

Vancouver Police announced Wednesday that a 47-year-old Burnaby man has been charged with second-degree murder in the Aug. 8 stabbing death of Ronald William March.