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Burnaby Hindu temple hosts picnic

The Burnaby Hindu Temple is hosting its annual picnic this Sunday and inviting local resident to come out and enjoy free vegetarian food. The picnic is on Sunday, July 28, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

"Pot referendum" not actually a referendum, says Elections B.C.

As Sensible B.C.'s petition campaign continues to dominate media coverage, Elections B.C. is looking to clarify a reoccurring inaccuracy. If the petition - to be released on Sept.

City's permit values doing better than the rest

This year's building permit values may beat 2008 Burnaby record

Burnaby seniors raise HandyDart concerns to province

In the wake of 38,000 denials in 2012, Voices of Burnaby Seniors take the case up to Minister Todd Stone

Burnaby hoarder's home declared unsafe

It isn't the first time the Mandy Avenue home has been an issue for council, or the fire department, but now it's officially a nuisance.

What's in the soil?

Kinder morgan testing soil by local elementary school

Quebec tragedy sparks debate

As the small town of Lac-Megantic is recovering from the devastation caused by a derailed train exploding and killing more than 40 people, the tragedy has brought safety issues around railways to the forefront in Burnaby.

Animal activists target burnaby pet store

While the debate on banning pet sales in Burnaby heats up, animal activists are taking aim at Pet Habitat, a Metrotown pet shop that sells puppies and kittens.

Celebrate Fijian culture in the heart of Burnaby

Burnaby may not be the tropical paradise her father remembers, but for one day each year Vincent Prakash and his daughter, Regina, transform Swangard Stadium into a hub of Fijian culture, bringing together people from all over the Lower Mainland to c

Back on the beat

Has it really been a year already? Yes, I'm back at my desk in the Burnaby NOW newsroom after a year's maternity leave, and I'm jumping back into arts and entertainment coverage once again.