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Hilton Vancouver Metrotown hotel workers are back at the bargaining table after voting to strike last week, according to a spokesperson with the workers' union, Unite Here.

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The New Westminster and District Labour Council, which is based in Burnaby, has endorsed the entire Burnaby Citizens Association's slate for the municipal election.

Many of the Burnaby council and school board candidates made it out to the Friday night debate at the Capitol Hill Hall, co-hosted by the Civic Association of Iranian Canadians and the Capitol Hill Hall Association.

The leaves are turning - which must mean it's time for the New Westminster Symphony Orchestra to begin its concert season at Massey Theatre.

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Many of the Burnaby council and school board candidates made it out to the Friday night debate at the Capitol Hill Hall, co-hosted by the Civic Association of Iranian Canadians and the Capitol Hill Hall Association, last week.

Burnaby's first all-candidates meeting for council hopefuls took place Nov. 3 in the Heights neighbourhood. Incumbents Colleen Jordan, Paul McDonell and mayor Derek Corrigan were there representing the Burnaby Citizens Association.

With winter coming, bears are starting to be seen around the Burnaby SFU campus. On Saturday, conservation officers removed a bear cub that had been hanging around the residence area at SFU.

North Burnaby volunteer Ken Ryan was honoured Monday with a Solicitor General Safety Crime and Prevention Award. Ryan began volunteering in 1995 with the Burnaby police and currently sits on the community policing advisory committee.