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Two Burnaby businesses received a share of $9 million from the federal government for developing clean technology projects in the province. NuWave Research Inc. and Diacarbon Energy Inc.

Local residents will benefit from the federal government's billion-dollar long-term infrastructure fund, according to Conservative MP James Moore, who spoke in Burnaby about the budget Friday.

TransLink's proposal to build a gondola up to the top of Burnaby Mountain is being met with both community support and opposition.

Spring break is coming to an end but there is still plenty to do during the last few days. We're continuing with our popular feature - our staff's Top 5 (Or More) Things To Do in Burnaby.

Christy Clark says Liberals need Burnaby to win re-election

The City of Burnaby is stepping on the cycling-promotion pedal in support of upcoming bike events and courses. Council approved a $9,200 expenditure to help fund Bike to Work Week, Bike to School Week, a bike map and Streetwise Cycling courses.

Burnaby council is putting forward the gate and wall surrounding the W. J. Mathers Estate as a potential protected heritage landmark in the city. Council approved plans to send the proposal to public hearing at a recent council meeting.

The Burnaby Village Museum is hosting spring break storybook scavenger hunts this week, with clues left by villains, heroes and quirky characters from classic children's stories throughout the museum site, according to its website.

The bears are back. Conservation officer David Cox is once again warning Burnaby Mountain residents and Simon Fraser University students to keep an eye out for the bruins as recent sightings are on the rise.

The City of Burnaby is joining cities around the world tomorrow (March 23) in turning off the lights for an hour to show that by working together, it's possible to conserve energy and take action on climate change.