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North Vancouver City OKs public input on RCMP oversight

NORTH Vancouver residents could soon have a chance to directly address their mayors and top cop on policing matters in one sitting.


 

Court denies North Vancouver weapons dealer's appeal

A North Vancouver man and former verifier for the Canadian Firearms Registry convicted of illegally dealing guns in 2010 has had his appeal of the case tossed out.


 
Carol Robillard

In remembrance of lost loved ones

Ever since the first memorial bench was installed in a Burnaby park in 1992 - Burnaby's centennial year - the tradition of honouring loved ones with a special place to sit has been popular among local families.


 
MioDino Racing's BMW 330i

Keeping the motorsports drive alive

Burnaby's Dino Milacic is hoping to celebrate his 40th birthday with his first race win of the season in June.


 
Jen Bodner, in pink

Vancouver International Field Hockey Tournament

In the pink: Jen Bodner, in pink, helped the Burnaby Zoo down Panthers 5-0 in the social division at the Vancouver International field hockey tournament at Burnaby Lake-West on Sunday.


 
A view from the 1,500-square-foot sub-penthouse in Brentwood Park

High-rise condo with breathtaking view in Brentwood Park

Seeing is believing at this Brentwood Park high-rise apartment that boasts a breathtaking northwest facing view.


 
Robyn Driedger-Klassen

City soprano hits the high notes at June festival

A local singer is going to be featured as part of next month's Songfire Festival of Song in Vancouver.


 
David Vocadlo

SFU chemist lands award

A chemistry professor at Simon Fraser University has been recognized for his pioneering work in health research with the Horace S. Isbell Award from the American Chemical Society.


 
Injured gosling

Kids attack gosling at park

A two-day-old gosling suffered a broken leg after a group of young children attacked it at Barnet Marine Park in Burnaby on Monday.


 

Jane Shin speaks

Burnaby-Lougheed's recently elected MLA has broken her silence to set the record straight on her background.


 
Dino Milacic is behind the wheel of MioDino Racin

Keeping the motorsports drive alive

Burnaby's Dino Milacic is hoping to celebrate his 40th birthday with his first race win of the season in June.


 
Art by former Woodlands resident James Lash

Salon supports arts program

Artists are getting a chance to show their wares, demonstrate their skills and build their self-esteem in New Westminster.


 

Man who stole iPad from woman in wheelchair loses appeal of his jail sentence

A New Westminster man who stole an iPad from a woman in a wheelchair last May has lost his appeal of his 12-month jail sentence.


 

Baseball story correction

The Burnaby NOW had some inaccurate information in its May 10 story (Braves showing they belong with the big bats).


 

Driver earns podiums in racing debut

Burnaby's Remo Ruscitti made the podium at the Pirelli World Challenge Touring Car championships at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.


 

Burnaby skaters earn section awards

Burnaby figure skaters took home two of the three youth promise awards at the recent 28th annual B.C. section awards dinner at Delta Burnaby Hotel.


 

Gymnast tops B.C. scores at nationals

Burnaby's Briannah Tsang posted B.C.'s best all-around score at the senior national women's artistic gymnastics championships in Ottawa.


 

BurWest girls win province zone hoop title

A combined New Westminster/Burnaby girls' team won the provincial zone u-15 basketball title at the Langley Events Centre on Sunday.


 

Calendar of events

Community garage sale and fair at Nelson Avenue Community Church. Lots of bargains, toys, books, prizes, concession, games, face painting, story-telling and more. Tables are $15. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 5825 Nelson Ave. Info at www.nac church.org.