Local News

The Salmonbellies open their best-of-seven semifinal series against Maple Ridge at Queen's Park Arena today (Wednesday) at 7: 45 p.m. The other series began with Langley travelling to Victoria for Game 1 on Tuesday (after NOW deadlines).

A captivating street theatre act will call Art's Home its stage at the 12th annual Burnaby Blues and Roots Festival.

Burnaby's Patrick Switzer won his second open downhill World Cup skateboarding race at the Insul Cup in Germany on Saturday. The BCIT-sponsored downhill racer defeated Stefan Rufli of Switzerland and Germany's Boris Shinke in the final at Insul.

A Burnaby man found guilty of biting off the nose of his girlfriend during a sexual assault has been sentenced to eight years in jail. After credit for pre-sentence custody, Rodolfo Gonzalez-Hernandez, 45, must serve 41/2 years in prison.

The Burnaby Lakers did everything in their power to earn a Western Lacrosse Association playoff spot. However, teams with little at stake were not as accomodating.

University's acting president says news of death is "complete and utter shock"

The Burnaby RCMP announced Tuesday the recent arrests of five people involved in graffiti offences in the city.

"Very dedicated" was the phrase for a special couple who've consistently stepped up to the plate for every Burnaby Blues and Roots Festival, according to its volunteer coodinator Mona Lochan.

Simon Fraser University men's lacrosse co-head coach Jeff Cathrea announced his resignation on July 31.