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MP wants goods from sweatshops banned

Burnaby-New Westminster MP Peter Julian wants Canada to stop importing goods from sweatshops, but the bill he's proposing is in conflict with labour practices in our own backyard, according to a local SFU professor.

Burnaby resident Laurier Primeau named new para-athletics head coach at Athletics Canada

Athletics Canada announced today that Laurier Primeau of Burnaby has replaced Ozzie Sawicki as para-athletics head coach as the organization readies for the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Movers and Shakers: Community Savings Credit Union gets tacky for charity

Bedazzled snowmen, neon reindeer, puffy Santas and all other manner of Christmas kitsch will be adorning the sweaters of Community Savings Credit Union employees this month. And it is all in the name if charity, as well as good fun.
City tree sales help young moms in need

City tree sales help young moms in need

If you are buying a live tree this Christmas, why not support a good cause while you're at it? Aunt Leah's Place turned to selling Christmas trees in the 1990s, when government funding was cut.

Burnaby schools get refunds for playground equipment

Parent groups from 14 Burnaby schools are getting refunds for money spent on playground equipment.

Homeowners will pay more for water in Burnaby

Burnaby's utility rates are increasing by six per cent next year due to infrastructure costs passed on by Metro Vancouver, according to the city.
'Mystery' oil could be left over from 2007

'Mystery' oil could be left over from 2007

Burnaby mayor greets council with inaugural address

There were no sad goodbyes prior to Monday night's council meeting after November's municipal election.

IHIT identifies body as 20-year-old Burnaby man

The integrated homicide investigation team has identified the body found in a Burnaby park last Friday as 20-year-old Burnaby resident Branson Kerick Rendell Sanders. IHIT released the name Wednesday morning after the B.C.

Still few details about body found in Burnaby

The integrated homicide investigation team has identified the body that turned up in Burnaby on Friday morning, but no further details are being released. Sgt.