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Protect orangutans

Orangutan researcher Birute Galdikas will be at Simon Fraser University next week for a free screening of Born to be Wild, a documentary about orphaned oran-gutans and elephants. The event is on Thursday, Nov.

City veterans' home to lay off unionized staff

The Hospital Employees' Union has learned that more than 90 of its unionized health-care workers are getting pink slips at a Burnaby care home for elderly veterans.

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Local residents rejected from pipeline hearing

The National Energy Board has decided not to allow a group of Burnaby residents to participate in an upcoming hearing related to Kinder Morgan's pipeline expansion.

The battle continues at home

Local veteran speaks out about his experiences

ICBC and Burnaby union reach tentative agreement

The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia has reached a tentative four-year agreement with the Canadian Office and Professional Employees' Union, Local 378, according to a press release from the union.

Burnaby firefighters boot drive on Nov. 16 and 17

Get your spare change out on Nov. 16 and 17 when Burnaby firefighters will be out in full force collecting money for Muscular Dystrophy Canada. The annual Fire Fighters Boot Drive for Muscular Dystrophy Canada raised $2.
Love of family spurs new deli creations

Love of family spurs new deli creations

Spirits call city landmarks home

'We've seen shadows and we've heard voices and stuff like that.' - peter renn; Paranormal investigation continues at Shadbolt Centre

Youthful sounds at Cliff Avenue

Start your Sunday morning off with some inspiring music in a service that will include an accomplished, worldly children's choir this weekend. The Coastal Sound Music Academy Children's Choir will perform at Cliff Avenue United Church Nov.