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Burnaby's quantum computer company working with NASA and Google

Burnaby's quantum computing company, D-Wave Systems Inc., is now going to help astronauts get to space.

SuperValu opens in Greystone Plaza

After waiting a long time, residents near Greystone Plaza in North Burnaby finally have a local grocery store again. SuperValu is opening a 14,000 square foot store at 1601 Burnwood Dr.

Cleaning up the 'hood

Environment week is fast approaching, and volunteer streamkeepers are hosting a cleanup event to improve the health of Eagle Creek, a local fishbearing stream.

B.C. licences needed

Becoming a B.C. resident comes with a fair number of perks but there's one requirement that's widely ignored by new residents - getting a provincial driver's licence. According to Sgt.

Road salt runoff an invisible water pollutant

When you think of pollution and cars, what do you think of? Probably the stuff that comes out the tailpipe, like carbon dioxide. Of course it's much broader than that.

Local writing contest closes May 31

The Burnaby Writers' Society is holding its annual contest, and this year's theme is air. The deadline to submit your best poetry, fiction or non-fiction related to air is May 31.

Jane Shin was in the lead - but Kramer nudging ahead

It was a neck-and-neck race in Burnaby-Lougheed, with results pouring in throughout the evening, and the gap between the Liberals and NDP often fewer than 100 votes.

Car vandals on a spree

Police are investigating a number of car break-ins that happened last Friday in the 6800-block of Village Green just off Beresford Street in South Burnaby. Five vehicles in total were broken into sometime between 6 p.m. Thursday night and 6: 30 a.m.

Raj Chouhan holds onto Edmonds for NDP

Incumbent NDP candidate Raj Chouhan kept his Burnaby-Edmonds riding, but was disappointed about his party's overall performance in the polls. The polls as of 10: 20 p.m.

Dolphin looking for alternative site

It might be curtains for the Dolphin at its staple location on Hastings Street, but the theatre could eventually pop up at a different site in the future. Although being at 4555 Hastings St.