Life as a boy at Monte Cassino

When the bugler plays “The Last Post,” and we all fall silent at 11 a.m. next Wednesday, we pause for a moment in our busy lives to give a thought to soldiers young and old who lost their lives so we may continue to enjoy peace and prosperity. For most gathered... more

Royal couple pays tribute to troops

VICTORIA – Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, attended a remembrance service at Christ Church Cathedral Sunday, to hear a sermon on the sacrifice of military families and pray for soldiers serving in Afghanistan. Hundreds of people waited in the... more

• BCIT launches 3-D simulators
• Metro may contribute $5M to lake dredging
• Military ordnance found near Alpha school not active: RCMP

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Last round for Friday Night Fights

Manny Sobral was at the Dairy Queen when his cell phone rang. “Hey Manny, what are you doing?” said the voice on the line. “Not much,” replied Sobral, trying to figure out who was calling him. “Manny, it’s Lennox. I’m heading to the... more

• High stepping
• Squeeze play
• Female hockey at 8-rinks

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More home starts, higher prices predicted

Housing construction and home prices should both pick up steam in 2010 as the real estate recovery gains momentum. That's the outlook from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. Senior market analyst Robyn Adamache said population growth, more jobs and low mortgage... more

• Fatburger coming to town
• Auction house sets up shop in Burnaby
• Workplace award for Westminster Savings

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ARTS CORNER: Craft fair returns Nov. 13

My guess is that if you’ve lived in Burnaby for more than a couple of years, a part of your holiday gift-giving ritual includes a visit to the annual Heritage Christmas Craft Fair, presented by the Burnaby Arts Council. Opening its... more

• ARTS CORNER: The art of setting up an exhibit
• VJ hopeful’s run comes to an end
• Q & A with Annabel Lyon

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War graves tour Nov. 15

Maurice Guibord makes a point of pronouncing out loud the names of veterans whose grave markers he passes while walking through the Field of Honour, in the southwest corner of Burnaby’s Forest Lawn Cemetery. It’s his way of thanking them... more

• Life with the bear who became Pooh
• School district targeting Halloween vandalism
• Fashion show part of Lougheed Diwali celebrations

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TEST DRIVE: Auto journalists pick top cars and utility vehicles

More than 70 judges, 50 cars and trucks, and four days of testing have resulted in the naming of the finalists for the title of 2010 Canadian Car and Utility Vehicle of the Year. Known as “Testfest”, the judges were all... more

• Fast-track to beating cancer
• TEST DRIVE: Honda Ridgeline's 'in-bed trunk' surprisingly deep

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