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Burnaby mayor backs Topp in NDP leadership race

14 Corrigan backs Topp

Basketball star has medal stolen from Burnaby hotel parking lot

Abby Grinberg went from the high of playing the greatest basketball game of her life on Saturday, to one of her biggest lows on Sunday.

Robocalls could have reduced voter turnout: SFU prof

A Simon Fraser University economist has found evidence that alleged robocalls in the last federal election could have significantly influenced turnout at the ballot box.

University set to expand

Simon Fraser University is looking to expand its student space and add a 2,500-seat outdoor stadium to its Burnaby campus, the Simon Fraser Student Society announced recently in a press release.

No strike for coming week

School will be in session next week, now that the B.C. Teachers' Federation has postponed the possibility of another one-day strike.

Antimatter atoms probed

First, they were able to hold onto elusive antimatter atoms, and now they are manipulating them with microwaves, opening the door for potential discoveries into how the universe formed.
Photos: A Fin-tastic Encounter

Photos: A Fin-tastic Encounter

Canucks mascot, Fin, made an appearance at the recent EA Challenge with the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

New face on board at casino

Lui Garcea moves from New Westminster's Starlight Casino to Grand Villa

Penalties handed out

WorkSafe B.C. levied 20 penalties against Burnaby companies in 2011, according to its annual enforcement report. That number jumps from 15 penalties in 2010. In 2009, there were 18 penalties levied and in 2008, only four.

Youth exploited online

Sexual exploitation of Burnaby and New Westminster youth in the sex trade tends to happen online and through "boyfriend" relationships, according to a city task force.