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SFU researcher putting autism therapies to the test

SFU researcher putting autism therapies to the test

Children with autism will soon be travelling up Burnaby Mountain to help test whether sessions in a high-pressure, oxygen-saturated chamber can change their brains and behaviour for the better.
Lucky bird gets to soar where eagles dare

Lucky bird gets to soar where eagles dare

An adult bald eagle is back to soaring the open skies around Burnaby, all thanks to the kindness of a couple kids.
Burnaby school drumming up support for Syrian refugees

Burnaby school drumming up support for Syrian refugees

When Burnaby teacher Geraldine Lazaruk and her sister visited Greece for a holiday this summer, their neighbours on the island of Kos came as a bit of a shock.
Precious memories stolen by thieves

Precious memories stolen by thieves

A Burnaby woman is hoping her cherished items will be returned
Bald eagle rescued after getting caught in disc golf contraption

Bald eagle rescued after getting caught in disc golf contraption

City officials have a stern warning for anyone thinking about putting up their own disc golf equipment in Robert Burnaby Park: Just don’t.
Learn how to use seasonal veggies

Learn how to use seasonal veggies

Burnaby Food First hosting two free workshops
University responds to allegations of a stabbing on campus

University responds to allegations of a stabbing on campus

Safety and security services at Simon Fraser University’s Burnaby campus were quick to act when a popular social media feed reported a student had attacked their teacher during class Tuesday afternoon.
Totem pole a symbol of community at Burnaby school

Totem pole a symbol of community at Burnaby school

Brentwood Park celebrated the transformation of an old driving range pole into a traditional First Nations work of art and symbol of community last month. The school held a ceremony on Oct. 20 to honour its newly completed totem pole.
New Westminster launches open data website

New Westminster launches open data website

Want to know where wheelchair ramps or dedicated park benches are located in New Westminster? Interested in what type of calls New West firefighters get summoned to most often? You’ll find this and more on the city’s new open data website, which offe
New minister mum on plans for NEB, Kinder Morgan pipeline

New minister mum on plans for NEB, Kinder Morgan pipeline

What changes will the new Liberal government make to the National Energy Board, and how will they impact the Kinder Morgan pipeline? The public will have to wait for answers on this and other pipeline questions, as the Liberal government isn’t reveal