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It's warmer, if not drier, now that spring has sprung in Burnaby. So this is the perfect weekend to get out and about in the city. We're continuing with our popular feature - our staff's Top 5 (Or More) Things To Do This Weekend.

A Burnaby continuing education teacher and her Grade 12 social justice students are collecting donations for Jeffrey Ross Residence and Crabtree Corner on March 9.

Sensible B.C.'s campaign to decriminalize marijuana is coming to Simon Fraser University on March 14 with a group of panelists, including Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan.

Everyone is looking for a safer neighbourhood in which to raise their children - including herons. More than a dozen herons visited a local subdivision along Spruce Street Monday and again on Tuesday.

Burnaby-Lougheed MLA Harry Bloy says he had no knowledge of the leaked email outlining the Liberals' plan to target the ethnic vote.

The Vancouver Resource Society will receive a $95,157 grant from the City of Burnaby to purchase a whole floor for accessible rental housing. The accessible rental housing site at 4555 Hastings St.

Market set to run Saturdays from May 4 until Oct. 26

WorkSafe B.C. imposed almost $300,000 in fines against Burnaby construction companies in 2012.

Burnaby firefighters were among the top fundraisers for the B.C. Lung Association's annual Climb the Wall: The Stairclimb for Clean Air event, raising almost $4,000 for the cause. "It's a great event, which is why our team comes back every year.

Sensible B.C.'s campaign to decriminalize marijuana is coming to SFU March 14 and it's bringing a group of panelists that are sure to impress, including Burnaby's own Mayor Derek Corrigan.