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City gives Dow tower green light

After assessing the concerns of residents voiced at a public hearing last September, the city has decided to move ahead with approval for the Dow Avenue tower. "There's been some significant gains," Burnaby Coun.

City makes money on investments

Burnaby had a $34.3 million return on its investments in 2011, with an annual yield of 5.05 per cent, according to a report from the director of finance, Denise Jorgenson. The city's cash and investments on hand as of Dec.
Nipped in the bud

Nipped in the bud

Marijuana dispensary closes, hemp shop takes its place
Photo gallery: Love is

Photo gallery: Love is

Child care gets a boost in city

The city's child-care resources group, a sub-committee of the social issues committee, was busy last year working on a number of initiatives, according to a report from the director of planning and building, Basil Luksun.

Embracing cultural diversity in Burnaby

The Burnaby Intercultural Planning Table project group spoke to city council on Monday night regarding its work connecting newcomers with their community. The group asked Mayor Derek Corrigan to declare Feb.
Ila Appleby's life comes full circle

Ila Appleby's life comes full circle

Teacher in same classroom she attended as a six-year-old
Photo gallery: Flash mob paints the school yard pink

Photo gallery: Flash mob paints the school yard pink

A new vision for musical theatre

A new vision for musical theatre

It may not be every day that a musical theatre producer chooses to quote Yoda to make a point, but Aaron Lau can't help himself.

Burnaby's population up 10 per cent according to latest census numbers

If Burnaby seemed just a bit more crowded in the last five years, those suspicions were confirmed with Wednesday morning's release of Stats Canada's 2011 Census of Population.