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Vaccine recommendations expand as outbreak spreads

With whooping cough cases popping up around the Fraser Health Region, authorities are now recommending all adults and youth who are in regular contact with kids should be immunized

Parents speak out for parental authority

A local woman from a group of Burnaby parents that formed in opposition to the Burnaby school district's anti-homophobia policy plans on delivering more than 1,100 signatures to Premier Christy Clark on Thursday, in support of a statement on parental
The bomb squad boys

The bomb squad boys

The recent reunion of Bill Baxter and Jack Burch is centered around a photograph. The two gentlemen, now in their late 80s, first met when "crewing up" for a bomb squad about 68 years ago in the Air Force during the Second World War.

Support for pipeline expansion 'encouraging'

Kinder Morgan moving on to design, planning
Premier raises spectre of Greece

Premier raises spectre of Greece

Clark vows to keep B.C. a 'safe harbour'

New date for Burnaby race

Mind Over Mountain event now set for June 2

Budget 'short-sighted' or fiscally 'prudent'?

What are people saying about the provincial budget? Here are some reactions from stakeholders in health care, education, business, arts, social services, the environment and the government.

Douglas Royals to host PacWest

Douglas College is hoping home court will be the springboard to a berth to the national collegiate men's volleyball championships.

South to backside of Crehan Cup

The Burnaby South Rebels put up 53 points in a losing cause against the Handsworth Royals at the Crehan Cup high school girls' basketball championships Monday.

Burnaby Chevron refinery suffers gasoline leak

Burnaby's Chevron refinery had a gasoline leak early last Thursday morning. Chevron spokesperson Ray Lord told the Burnaby NOW that it was a rare event and that the leaked gasoline was contained in the refinery's catchment basin.