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The Burnaby Task Force on Homelessness is teaming up with a local business to help people sleeping on the streets. On June 21, Burnaby's Quilts Etc.

Students from Stride Avenue and Maywood community schools were recently treated to free dental care, courtesy of Vancouver Community College. On May 22, the Burnaby students travelled to the college's Vancouver campus for the annual event.

The proposed Sixth Street Community Plan got thumbs up from residents and businesses, and on Monday night Burnaby council endorsed it.

The NOW sat down with Burnaby's Mae Burrows to chat about her decades of environmental work. Burrows founded the Labour Environmental Alliance Society (now known as Toxic Free Canada) and campaigned to eradicate harmful chemicals from the workplace.

For Canadians considering a trip overseas for surgery or other medical care, there are guidelines now available from Simon Fraser University researchers to help make informed decisions.

Fire crews were on the scene at Burnaby Central Secondary on Friday, after a smoke bomb was apparently set off. "The kids don't want to be in school this time of year," said acting assistant fire chief Darcy O'Shea, with a laugh.

Burnaby family becomes subject of reality TV show

A Burnaby man is facing criminal charges after Canada Border Services Agency allege that he was attempting to smuggle foreign cheese into the country.

A handful of Burnaby residents and one person from New Westminster are presenting a petition to MP Kennedy Stewart, calling for electoral reform.