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Construction on Burnaby's premier sports centre could be finished by the end of next year, thanks in part to a large donation from the centre foundation's chair. The final phase of construction of the Multisport Centre of Excellence began Aug.

Local skate site has won five awards since 2005 along with rave reviews from park users

First it was the independent video rental shops, then it was Blockbuster, and now Rogers Plus is closing its doors. Rogers head office confirmed Wednesday that it will be closing its two Burnaby locations at 6512 Hastings St. and 3433 North Rd.

It is a conundrum every 100-mile foodie has encountered - how to find locally grown and sustainably made products while maintaining a healthy diet? It is an even more difficult scenario in the construction industry.

The popular Metro Skate Park in Bonsor Park in Burnaby received an architectural award last month.

The atmosphere was anxious and quiet in the sparse meeting room at the Nikkei Centre in Burnaby Saturday night. TEAM Burnaby candidates filtered in with family and friends after 8 p.m., but the party's defeat at the polls was soon evident.

Despite a concerted effort by the City of Burnaby to engage voters, voter turnout dropped again in the 2011 municipal election. While the actual number of votes increased, so did the number of registered voters in Burnaby. In 2011, 23.

MAYORAL RESULTS Derek Corrigan, Burnaby Citizens Association, 25,053 votes, 76 per cent - re-elected Tom Tao, TEAM Burnaby, 5,450 votes, 16.5 per cent Allen Hutton, independent, 1,600 votes, 4.9 per cent Sylvia Gung, independent, 850 votes, 2.

Burnaby Citizens Association takes all seats for the second term in a row

Burnaby's extreme weather shelter opened its doors to the homeless for the first time this season, while advocates brace for what's expected to be one of the coldest winters in two decades.