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Timber!

Fallen trees: On Wednesday morning, traffic on Gaglardi Way was closed in both directions, after two trees crashed down on a vehicle.
Sewing a message of hope

Sewing a message of hope

It's been more than a month since a bomb exploded at the finish line of the Boston Marathon and one woman from Burnaby has found her own way of sending hope to the people affected.

Spontaneous creativity on stage at fest

The Burnaby NOW recently chatted with musician Shaun Verreault about his career and upcoming performance at this summer's Burnaby Blues and Roots Festival.

Rogers proposes new telecommunications pole in Burnaby

Burnaby council concerned about a monopole being put up in Metrotown, near residences

Teachers label it 'union busting'

With the Liberals in for another term, Premier Christy Clark is putting her 10-year-plan for "labour peace" with teachers back on the table, and the Burnaby Teachers' Association is none too pleased. A 10-year-collective agreement between the B.C.

New seniors' program seeks public input

Better At Home program organizers are looking for suggestions on how it should work and run in Burnaby

Resident wants city to have 'smell' bylaws

One neighbour's compost is another's nightmare
Ex KGB agent marks fourth year in sanctuary

Ex KGB agent marks fourth year in sanctuary

Vancouver's First Lutheran Church is holding a fourth anniversary dinner for Burnaby resident and former KGB agent Mikhail Lennikov on Saturday, June 1. June 2 marks four years that Lennikov has been living in church sanctuary.

Final results: NDP margin increases slightly

The final numbers are in for Burnaby's four provincial ridings, and while none of the seats changed hands, the margins of victory shifted slightly in favour of the New Democrats. Elections B.C.

Seniors' program rescued

A local retirement home has stepped in to save a seniors' health program facing financial peril.