Local News

The Burnaby Board of Trade is holding its annual golf tournament next month, on Sept. 7. This year's charity tournament will be at the Riverway Golf Course. The golf tournament and dinner is $235 for members and $275 for non-members.

The Burnaby North Road Business Association is hold its annual general meeting on Sept. 14. The meeting is slated to take place at the Cameron Recreation Complex from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend.

A Burnaby woman has been missing since July 24 and the Burnaby RCMP would like the public's assistance in helping locate Jessica Anuroff. Anuroff is a 22-year-old, aboriginal female who is 5-3 and 120 lbs, with long brown hair and brown eyes.

A vigil for New Democratic Party leader Jack Layton is set for 8 p.m. tonight at the Vancouver Art Gallery. Layton passed away this morning in his Toronto home after a second bout with cancer.

Local politicians are offering condolences following the death of New Democratic Party leader Jack Layton. The 61-year-old passed away Monday morning in his Toronto home, a month after he stepped down as leader to fight a second bout of cancer.

The Central Park Horseshoe Club will be sending four members, including defending B.C. women's champion Elyse Brunelle to the provincial championships in Cloverdale Sept. 3 to 4.

The Burnaby RCMP announced on July 21 that its prolific offender suppression team has busted an elaborate theft ring that saw 10 people arrested, 103 charges and more than $40,000 in electronic devices seized.

Chief Supt. Dave Critchley had an amazing year in Afghanistan. But don't just take our word for it. Here are Critchley's own words, with selections from his blog: My Year in Afghanistan: http://davecritchleyinafghanistan.blogspot.

Emergency preparedness includes making plans for extreme heat - if it ever arrives in Burnaby

Refinery wants to work with city on emergency notification system