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Fraser Institute ranks STM No. 1 in Burnaby
The Fraser Institute has ranked St. Thomas More Collegiate as the top school in Burnaby, according to the think-tank's annual Report Card.
Who is watching over Port Metro Vancouver?
Audience members were understandably puzzled during last month's townhall meeting about a proposed coal facility across the river at Fraser Surrey Docks.
Kids have fun at safe and fun hockey day
Hockey Legend Bobby Orr and former Canadian national women's team star Cassie Campbell-Pascal brought the Chevrolet Safe and Fun hockey program to Richmond recently.
One woman dead after early morning crash on Kingsway
One person is dead and two others are in serious condition after a transit bus collided with a car at Kingsway and Olive Avenue this morning (June 14).
Lakers flip-flop after tough defensive stand at Queen's Park
There was no accounting for the Burnaby Lakers dramatic change in play last week.
Crofts wins GNAC Scholar-Athlete Award
Simon Fraser University track and field athlete Helen Crofts was voted the 2012-13 Great Northwest Athletic Conference female scholar-athlete of the year.
Smoke bombs set off in Burnaby schools
Fire crews were on the scene at Burnaby Central Secondary on Friday, after a smoke bomb was apparently set off.
Calendar of Events
Burnaby Public Library presents, Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town, librarians will be reading excerpts from Stephen Leacock's 1912 book about a fictional town in Ontario. The readings will take place at the Burnaby Village Museum, 6501 Deer Lake Ave., from 2 to 4 p.m. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Burnaby Community Camping Bureau.
Plenty of fun events for Father's Day
It is Father's Day this Sunday and there are plenty of events in the city to enjoy with dad, from art exhibits to a Father's Day walk/run.
'Most motionless art form' comes to Nikkei
A Kanze-style Noh - a traditional Japanese musical drama - is being shown at the Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre in Burnaby on June 28.
Barracudas second at own Grand Prix meet
Burnaby Barracuda's Martina Blazevic and year-round swimmer Mei Stark won four individual races each at the Burnaby Barracudas annual Grand Prix summer swim meet at Central Park outdoor pool last weekend.
Helping the homeless to sleep a bit easier
The Burnaby Task Force on Homelessness is teaming up with a local business to help people sleeping on the streets.
Two-bedroom townhouse offers best of city living
This two-bedroom townhouse, located near Market Crossing and Taylor Park Elementary school, sold after about a month on the market.
Students sew for food security
Students at France's Sewing School in Burnaby worked into the night on May 30, sewing aprons to raise funds for Burnaby Food First.
ZZ Ward reveals how she got her nickname
A: I was born in Pennsylvania, and I grew up in Roseburg, Oregon.
Meet Mae: She challenges the status quo
The NOW sat down with Burnaby's Mae Burrows to chat about her decades of environmental work. Burrows founded the Labour Environmental Alliance Society (now known as Toxic Free Canada) and campaigned to eradicate harmful chemicals from the workplace. She is also wellknown for producing the CancerSmart Consumer Guide, a handbook on common carcinogens found in food and household cleaners. Burrows was recently honoured with a YWCA Women of Distinction award.
Meet the Zanottos
Parents Tina and Franco Zanotto live with their adult children, Guiliana, 27, and Mareno, 26, and teenage daughter, Tatiana, in a neatly kept house in North Burnaby where they all eat breakfast and dinner together every single day.
She's going to play in Graceland
Grace Wardle recently signed a national letter of intent to attend Graceland University and play for the Yellow Jacket softball program under coach Bryn Braddock.
Cycling camp for women offered
Escape Velocity will once again be offering a four-week cycling camp for young women riders in Burnaby.
