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Proving art has no barriers

Proving art has no barriers

Rebecca Nosella’s paintings have many similarities to that of a Van Gogh or a Monet – unusual angles and lots of colour without the use of lines. In fact, they’re almost a near match.
[UPDATE] Harper’s ‘spectre’ haunts Green candidates

[UPDATE] Harper’s ‘spectre’ haunts Green candidates

Despite glum results for Burnaby’s Green party candidates, cheers still rang out through the Admiral Pub on Monday night as a group gathered to watch the election results come in.
[UPDATE] Burnaby South goes orange again

[UPDATE] Burnaby South goes orange again

It was nearing midnight Monday, and with a race too close to call in Burnaby South, supporters at Kennedy Stewart’s campaign office were given some incentive to stick it out a little longer. They were offered a round of drinks on the house.
Learn to speak Girl Code

Learn to speak Girl Code

High school student to lead month-long empowerment workshop for tween girls
Burnaby school librarian helps students sign up to vote

Burnaby school librarian helps students sign up to vote

If more young voters don’t cast a ballot in Monday’s election than in years past, it won’t be Colleen Alstad’s fault. The Alpha Secondary librarian has helped at least 50 young people get one step closer to voting in their first election this year.
Burnaby's child poverty rate amongst highest in B.C.

Burnaby's child poverty rate amongst highest in B.C.

A first-of-its-kind map shows no federal riding is immune from child poverty, including Burnaby’s, which ranked higher than both the provincial and national average.
Burnaby getting the upper hand in invasive plant battle

Burnaby getting the upper hand in invasive plant battle

They’re a scourge on the local ecosystem, but the battle against invasive plants in Burnaby appears to be tilting toward the city.
Climate change nozzle warnings nixed by city

Climate change nozzle warnings nixed by city

Warning labels for climate change on gas pumps, like the ones you’d see about health risks on cigarette boxes, won’t likely be coming to a Burnaby gas station in the near future.

MY VIEW: Reader wants minority gov’t

After attending the “all” candidates debate for the Burnaby North-Seymour riding at SFU and observing the Green, Liberal and NDP candidates undermining each other (while the Conservative candidate was notably absent), I would like to put this questio
Class Act: Power outage couldn't stop Alpha fundraiser

Class Act: Power outage couldn't stop Alpha fundraiser

Alpha Secondary School leadership students pushed through an hour-long power outage Friday to pull off an annual Thanksgiving lunch and raise close to $1,000 for B.C. Children’s Hospital and the Burnaby Food Bank.