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Next time you find yourself on Burnaby Mountain or at Simon Fraser University, be aware - you are in bear country. David Cox, the conservation officer for Burnaby, wants the public to know bears are roaming on Burnaby Mountain, close to SFU.

A program that helps young girls stay healthy is expanding in Burnaby, and the group that organizes it needs volunteers.

Summer's in full swing, so get out and enjoy the many activities in Burnaby. We're continuing with our popular feature - our staff's Top 5 (Or More) Things To Do This Weekend.

With mosquito season upon us, Fraser Health and the B.C. Centre for Disease Control are reminding people to be proactive in preventing infections of West Nile virus.

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Casting about: Local fishing enthusiasts were trying their luck at Deer Lake Park recently. According to regular Patrick Guertin, the lake was teeming with trout fry in late June.

The provincial government announced Thursday that diners can now bring their own bottle of wine into participating restaurants and enjoy it with their meals.

Five Burnaby RCMP officers will be riding in the Cops for Cancer bike ride later this year. Cpl. Michel Ling, Const. Sebastien Simard, Sgt. Stephane Brossard, Const. Iain Thomson and Const.

A Burnaby garden store will be "in the pink" this weekend. GardenWorks, in partnership with Meadowlands Horticulrual Inc., is holding its third annual Summer Pink hanging basket sale starting Friday, July 20.