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We began our look back at the headlines of 2011 in the Wednesday, Dec. 28 edition of the Burnaby NOW.

There were no sad goodbyes prior to the Dec. 5 council meeting, after November's municipal election.

It was another busy year in Burnaby. Check out what made headlines in the NOW throughout 2011. JANUARY The New Year started off with a literal bang in Burnaby, with an explosion at the Wesburn Community Centre at 3: 30 a.m. on Jan.

Warmer winters are allowing the tiny bird to survive year round in Lower Mainland

An eight-year-old girl was severely injured after being hit by a truck on the Island Highway West in Bowser, north of Qualicum Bay. The incident happened around 1:48 p.m. Monday on the highway near Fisheries Road.

Price Smart at North Road is giving Christmas to two families from Burnaby Mountain Secondary School.

The Bitmakaly Women's Association wants to help women adapt to Canadian Society by spreading some Christmas cheer. On Dec.

Christmas is a time for making memories and taking photographs. So why not share yours? We're welcoming readers' submissions of Christmas photos for our online galleries at www.burnabynow.com.

For Christmas this year, Burnaby NOW staffers decided to ask a variety of local leaders to share their favourite holiday recipes.