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Sewing co-op celebrates new space

Sewing co-op celebrates new space

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.

Pipe band second at worlds

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

Bailey earns scholarship to Navarro College in Texas

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

Burnaby convenience store among those slated to provide calorie counts

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.
PHOTOS: Igniting interest in firefighting

PHOTOS: Igniting interest in firefighting

PHOTOS: Burnaby Blues and Roots Festival packs 'em in to Deer Lake Park

PHOTOS: Burnaby Blues and Roots Festival packs 'em in to Deer Lake Park

Burnaby man arrested, faces fraud charges

A Burnaby man was arrested Thursday after failing to appear in court on charges of defrauding people out of more than $900,000.

New storage space for museum

The City of Burnaby has finally found an ideal spot for storing the Burnaby Village Museum's equipment and odds and ends.

Murder charge laid

Man charged with second-degree murder in mother's death

NDP calls on premier to fight homophobia

B.C.'s New Democrats are calling on Premier Christy Clark to fight homophobia and transphobia in British Columbia schools in the midst of an ongoing controversy over the Burnaby school board's new anti-homophobia policy.