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This weekend

Lest we forget. This weekend includes Remembrance Day so everybody 5 should take some time on Sunday and remember the heroic sacrifices others have made so that we can enjoy the freedoms we have.

Citizen chair of Burnaby Hospital consultation committee speaks out

Pamela Gardner, citizen chair of the Burnaby Hospital community consultation committee, responded to the NOW regarding emails and a letter between members of the committee - including Gardner - and Liberal Party insiders that were made public recentl

Burnaby schools dominate finals

Burnaby elementary schools dominated the Lower Mainland Catholic schools soccer finals last week. North Burnaby's St. Helen's School won the juvenile boys' title over 25 other school teams with a 2-1 shootout victory over Our Lady of Fatima.

Biz award to Ritchie Bros

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers was named this year's Burnaby Business of the Year at the Burnaby Business Excellence Awards gala Wednesday night.

Despite recycling, residents garbage levels stagnant

Despite the City of Burnaby's recycling and composting initiatives, residents are throwing out just as much garbage as they were in 2008.

Firefighters' boot drive this month

Get your spare change out on Nov. 16 and 17 when Burnaby firefighters will be out in full force collecting money for Muscular Dystrophy Canada. The annual Fire Fighters Boot Drive for Muscular Dystrophy Canada raised $2.

Giants move into first place

The Northwest Giants moved into sole possession of first place in the B.C. major midget hockey league following a weekend sweep of the Northeast Chiefs.

Funding comes in for art gallery projects

City gallery to receive 300K over three years to help fund special exhibitions

Big lot and updates help sell older home

Two-storey home located on a quiet street across from park sells for affordable $650,000

Burnaby MP critical of George Derby Centre layoffs

Burnaby-New Westminster MP Peter Julian is criticizing a recent move at a local veterans' care home to fire nearly 100 unionized staff and contract out their jobs.