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Snakehead captured in Burnaby pond

The elusive snakehead fish was captured and killed at Burnaby's Central Park pond Friday morning.

Local organizations focus on 'stay-cationers'

As summer begins, B.C. is already seeing fewer tourists than usual this year, according to Peter Williams, director of Simon Fraser University's Centre for Tourism Policy and Research.
Burnaby Lakers under-14 boys take on Abbotsford in field hockey

Burnaby Lakers under-14 boys take on Abbotsford in field hockey

Burnaby Lakers under-14 boys take on Abbotsford in field hockey

Woman planning to rescue turtles from Burnaby pond

A South Vancouver woman is planning to rescue turtles from Burnaby's Central Park this afternoon, as the City of Burnaby lowers the water level to help government staff find the invasive snakehead fish, believed to be on the loose in the park's lower
Lone protester shuts down drainage of Burnaby's Central Park pond

Lone protester shuts down drainage of Burnaby's Central Park pond

All Hugh Francis wants is to be able to take his 11-year-old daughter Livia to see the koi fish and turtles in the lower pond at Central Park.

Hats on for Hats Off Day

The crowds braved intermittent showers on Saturday morning to line the streets for the Hats Off Day parade in the Heights.
Photos & Video: Tai chi by the hundreds

Photos & Video: Tai chi by the hundreds

More than 300 seniors gathered at SFU last week to demonstrate the benefits of tai chi. Tai chi is an ancient Chinese slow movement marital art. Fung Loy Kok Taoist Tai Chi hosted the event as part of National Seniors Week.

Burnaby RCMP seek help locating missing 22-year-old woman

The Burnaby RCMP are asking for the public's help in locating 22-year-old Kayla Anne Koks. Koks, an in-patient, went missing from Burnaby Hospital on May 19.

Possible Burnaby connection to Magnotta case discovered in bankruptcy filing

Despite his varied claims to be a model and adult-film actor, accused killer Luka Magnotta was an unemployed server with no reported income when he declared bankruptcy in 2007.

Church holds pipeline forum

A Burnaby church is hosting a public forum on the Kinder Morgan expansion. The Saint Timothy Anglican Church is inviting the community to come Wednesday, June 27, from 6: 30 to 8 p.m.