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As school districts across the Lower Mainland struggle to balance their budgets, the Burnaby school district has managed to come in on budget without any major cuts to staffing or services.

Two Burnaby child-care centres for children with special needs have been inundated with donations, following a recent theft of toys reported in the Burnaby NOW.

Douglas College student Jill Griffin, 24, estimates she'll owe $30,000 when she finishes her post-secondary education. And she's not alone. The average debt in British Columbia, according to the B.C.

The Liberals are raising questions about the professional credentials of Jane Shin, the NDP candidate for Burnaby-Lougheed. The B.C.

Although there is no B.C. Conservative party member running in the Burnaby-Edmonds riding this election, there's still a fourth candidate, thanks to the B.C. Excalibur Party.

In a creative effort to encourage multi-generational meal preparation, the B.C. Ministry of Health and the B.C. Dairy Association are co-sponsoring a video contest this spring and Burnaby residents are invited to participate.

Most think of adult organ donation recipients - but kids need live-saving organs too

Would you like 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.

A number of stories floating around have indicated automakers are deeply concerned about the future of their business.

The Burnaby NOW is a blue-ribbon winner in the 2013 Canadian Community Newspaper Awards. The NOW received the honour in the category of general excellence for a paper with a circulation of 25,000 or more.