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The G&F Financial Group branch in Burnaby Heights has made an interesting pairing, hosting seminars on physical and financial health. The first lifestyle seminar takes place tonight, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Heights branch, 105-4191 Hastings St.

A North Vancouver company is looking for Burnaby families willing to host international students. Muskoka Language International is an educational tourism agency that primarily connects homestay families with foreign teens studying English in Canada.

The Edmonds Community Centre held a special time capsule event on Feb. 16, spearheaded by Burnaby artist Roxsane Tiernan.

Burnaby Family Life secured a $500,000 grant from the latest round of Welcome B.C. projects, announced Monday by the provincial government. Labour Minister Pat Bell announced funding for 51 new projects across B.C.

The Burnaby Teachers' Association is teaming up with the Board of Education to host a public event on homophobia in sports, featuring a panel discussion with gay and lesbian athletes sharing their "coming out" stories.

Would you like to be featured in Paper Postcards? Take a copy of the Burnaby NOW along with you on your next trip. Take a photo of yourself in front of a scenic backdrop or landmark, holding the newspaper.

A struggling community organization had its hopes raised when 170 locals showed up to share their ideas, dreams and vision for the Edmonds area.

Burnaby will not institute a shark fin ban, saying it's a federal responsibility

A potentially dangerous situation involving dynamite sticks was defused Monday night by Burnaby RCMP members.

A charge of criminal negligence causing death has been laid against a hang-glider pilot in connection with an incident in which a 27-year-old woman plunged 300 metres to the ground last year.