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Easter celebrations at Brentwood Town Centre on April 7

There are five major oilhandling facilities in the Burnaby/Tri-Cities area of the Burrard Inlet. KINDER MORGAN Tankers fill up with crude at Kinder Morgan's Westridge Marine Terminal.

When Tim Heller bought a house on 16th Avenue in Burnaby 12 years ago, he was happy to settle in a neighbourhood where there were still many old trees in the area.

It's a welcome addition to a close-knit community. Community Savings held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday to show off its newest branch in Burnaby Heights.

If you are struggling with Parkinson's disease, there's a local group that can help. The Burnaby chapter of the Parkinson's Support Group usually meets at Confederation Seniors Centre on the second Monday of each month.

Sometimes, a moment in history comes alive in a remembered song, or a certain fragrance in the air. Sometimes it's a person's voice or a long-forgotten memento found in the bottom of a box.

On a warm spring day in 1944, a large class of female students at Edmonds Street School were out in the large yard, dressed to match in dark skirts, white blouses and white socks with dark shoes.

Two men have been charged in the Dec. 2, 2011 death of Burnaby resident Branson Sanders. Nineteen-year-old Burnaby resident Shakib Shakib and 19-year-old Surrey resident Brandon Nandon now face second-degree murder charges in Sanders' death.

According to Vancouver dietitian Gloria Tsang, author of the new book Go UnDiet: 50 Small Actions for Lasting Weight Loss and founder of nutrition network HealthCastle.