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Two elementary schools in Burnaby have been approved for new provincial funding for a playground. Chaffey-Burke Elementary and Edmonds Community Elementary are on a list of 40 B.C.

Former prime minister John Turner, whose odyssey from a "Liberal dream in motion" to a political anachronism spanned 30 years, has died at the age of 91.

Does it really 'bleed'? What's it made of? Is it healthier for you? Is it any good? We'll try to answer your burning questions.

The subject line of the email from “Sue the nurse” reads “pissed healthcare worker.” “Pissed” as in angry – angry at her treatment by her bosses. I can’t blame her.

A group of Burnaby residents who just wanted to make their neighbourhood a bit nicer are feeling frustrated by plant thieves. Thomas Hasek said his area around Victory and Jubilee in South Burnaby has seen thieves stealing lovely flowers.

I saw a tweet recently that I wish I had saved for this column because it captures perfectly how women are taking precautions far more seriously than men.

Until early September, Mark Boyter thought he had no reason to worry about his mother-in-law, Jessie Switzer.

College students on the hunt for part-time jobs to cover their school expenses are being warned to look out for potential scams, according to the Better Business Bureau. The BBB says it has received reports from B.C.

The City of Burnaby has filled a vacancy left by the sudden departure of its former chief information officer. Bachar Khawajah has been promoted to the position of chief information officer effective Sept.

My email inbox here at the newspaper is often a cesspool of hatred, with a light sprinkling of death threats. That’s OK. I can take the slings and arrows of outrageous buffoons (credit to Shakespeare for that one).