Local News

Puppies will go on to become assistance dogs for people with disabilities

The Burnaby NOW published incorrect information about a local girl with a rare genetic disorder on page 11 in the Aug. 12 issue. While Miranda's mother's name is Karen Munro, Miranda's last name is Friz.

Environmentalists are planning an anti-oil protest for Aug. 27 at the site of Burnaby's infamous 2007 pipeline rupture.

Record crowd turns out for 12th annual festival

Burnaby Board of Trade spearheading efforts to address homelessness in city The Burnaby Board of Trade has taken on the challenge of assessing Burnaby's homelessness problem this year and has released its first report on the topic.

A group of Afghan women is celebrating more than a year in the new home they've found for their sewing cooperative. The Malalay Afghan Women's Sewing and Craft Co-operative started several years ago with help from the Immigrant Services Society of B.

The Simon Fraser University Pipe Band took second place at the World Pipe Band championships Aug. 13 in Glasgow, Scotland.

Burnaby Mountain grad Anton Bailey is changing from a lion into a bulldog. A Navarro College Runnin' Bulldog, to be exact.

For those wondering about the calories in corn dogs or the salt in soda at B.C. convenience stores, the answers are coming soon. The Western Convenience Store Association has joined in on the province's Healthy Families B.C.