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Burnaby resident Vivian Liu knows how to handle a violin. The 14-year-old won a national gold medal for getting the top mark in Canada on the Royal Conservatorys graduate-level exam in violin performance.

In one of the grand lobbies of one of America's top hospitals is the slogan, "Patients First." Last month, I toured the sprawling state-of-the-art main campus of the Cleveland Clinic with medical colleagues from B.C.

Simon Fraser University has done the seemingly impossible by turning what would normally be considered the epitome of a boring academic presentation into an entertaining and enlightening experience.

Sea life: The Vancouver Public Aquarium's AquaVan made a house call to Forest Grove elementary school recently, delighting students. The tour included several live creatures and a demonstration by an aquarium employee.

Visually impaired or blind youngsters learn to skate and play hockey in Burnaby

Police calling on citizens to claim stolen property

The two community shuttle routes in the Heights are not changing, according to a press release from TransLink, though shuttle service in the area will only run every hour during off-peak hours.

Lighting up may become a real drag for those who enjoy their tobacco in the great outdoors.

Monday is the last day to nominate outstanding Burnaby residents who have volunteered their hearts out.

Researchers at Simon Fraser University say they've found a way to improve on existing flu medications that are losing their effectiveness.