CHILD POVERTY: Tough times mean more clients looking for services

It's a telling sign of the times when past donors call up the Burnaby Christmas Bureau asking to become clients. That's just what happened with several families last Christmas, said Stephen D'Souza, executive director of Burnaby Community Connections, which operates the bureau each year. "It was a shock to us a... more

Man shot, stumbles into Value Village

A man is recovering from non-life-threatening injuries after being shot in the leg in South Burnaby Thursday afternoon. At about 4:50 p.m., Burnaby RCMP and BC Ambulance Service responded to a call at Edmonds and Kingsway, in the Value Village parking... more

• Burns Bog may get more recognition
• Adult sports, arts lose gambling grants
• Videos show Transit Police tasering suspects  

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Injury hurts Knights' chances

After a promising start at the Girls' AA senior girls basketball provincials in Kamloops, the St. Thomas More Knights crashed to tenth place. The Knights had been ranked as high as fourth this season. "Our goal was to get to the... more

• Burnaby representative to AAA provincials to be decided
• North West Giants clinch first
• Clan women advance easily

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BIZ BITE: BCAA opens office in Royal Oak

BCAA has opened a new sales location at Royal Oak and Rumble. The company's South Burnaby location is its second in the city—the other its head office at 4567 Canada Way. BCAA says its new location is responding to customer calls... more

• Terasen seeks natural gas rate hike
• Builders busier as housing starts rebound
• BIZ BITE: Rebecca Legge Appointed Vice-President, Sales, Canada Wide Media Limited

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ARTS CORNER: The fax machine, revisited

The fax machine could be considered a quaint example of technology in the age of smart phones and social media.  However, it has played an integral role in business communications over the three decades of its existence and still does for... more

• Flying Canucks at Metropolis March 5-7
• Transformers artist at entertainment expo March 7
• Opera performance at Shadbolt

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Some choice words about the Vancouver Winter Olympics

“This is the best moment of my entire life. I’ve worked so hard to get here and it’s so awesome to be able to represent my hometown, my home province, my home country so well on the world.” —Ashley McIvor, Gold... more

• Cash available for high-achieving teens

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The Den Report, Lions beat 'Riders, now 2-4

It took six weeks, but the B.C. Lions were finally able to put forward a complete effort in their 35-20 win over Saskatchewan last Friday. But it was their play on defense that won the game for the Lions. Six... more

• The Den Report, Logan impressing in NFL camp
• The Den Report, Lions sign three
• Everything I like is bad for me

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