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Your health depends on a good night's sleep

Insomnia and other sleep disorders are common problems that patients present to their doctors. Sleeping pills are usually not the best solution. They sedate the brain and by doing so may increase our risk for accidents including falls.

Residents rally against 'Titanic'

Residents of the Parkcrest condo complex across from Central Park in Burnaby are worried a "Titanic" of a building may be moving in next door.

Burnaby church hosts forum on pipeline expansion

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.

Legion up for redevelopment

Legion in North Burnaby suffered financially in wake of changed laws

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Indigo Girls will perform at Blues fest

Burnaby Blues and Roots Festival attendees will feel a little closer to fine with this year's lineup. The Indigo Girls, the American folk duo of Amy Ray and Emily Saliers will be headlining the festival.

Midget Giants D-man named all-star

Northwest Giants major midget defenceman Joseph Carvalho of Burnaby was named to the B.C. League all-star team on Tuesday. Carvalho joined Giants goalie Braden Krogfoss on the all-league team.

Local nurses awarded

A trio of Burnaby nurses has been recognized for their outstanding efforts and contributions through the College of Registered Nurses excellence awards program recently.

Kids' bike fair on soon

The annual community bike fair will be on June 22, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Second Street Community School.

Coyotes on the move after den boarded up

A litter of coyote pups was accidently trapped on Tuesday after the school district boarded up a den the mother had made beneath a portable at Marlborough Elementary. Burnaby resident Bruce Causier caught the whole thing on film.