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PoCo sides with Cat & Fiddle on hours
PoCo council is backing the Cat & Fiddle Pub's push to extend its hours, despite hearing residents express concerns over noise and other issues. The pub's owner, meanwhile, says the business addresses concerns whenever it hears of them.
Tight race last time, but now? Who knows?
The riding of Burnaby-Deer Lake includes one of the largest shopping centres in the country - Metropolis at Metrotown - and some of Burnaby's most picturesque green spaces, including Central Park and the riding's namesake, Deer Lake Park.
HOMELESSNESS ACTION WEEK GRANTS
Non-profit organization with ideas for raising awareness and responding to issues on homelessness are invited to apply for a 2013 Homelessness Action Week grant.
PoCo dental clinic to serve homeless
There's been more than $200,000 directed toward a new dental clinic already, but it's virtually impossible to put a dollar figure on the benefits of a healthy set of teeth.
Dental clinic takes a bite out of misery
Kudos to the husband-wife dentist team of Kevin Lauwers and Candice Woodman, who plan to offer free dental services to local homeless people at a new clinic in PoCo, set to open in early July.
Christine Clarke, B.C. Conservative candidate for Burnaby-Lougheed
Question: Can you tell me a little bit about yourself?
Candidates discuss homelessness
The Burnaby Task Force on Homelessness has surveyed Burnaby's provincial candidates to see what they would do to help local people living on the streets.
Shine a light on homelessness
The idea was to drive home the reality of what teens living on the street might face.
Support for homeless cut
Homeless people and those at risk of homelessness in New Westminster may have more trouble accessing outreach services through the Lookout Emergency Aid Society as of July 10.
Task force survey
The Burnaby Task Force on Homelessness has surveyed local candidates, asking them what they would do to help the homeless. The task force will post the candidates' responses online by Friday, April 26. Visit the site at www.burnabyhome lesstaskforce.org.
Temporary shelter helped 130 stay warm
The extreme weather season is over, and the final numbers are in for Burnaby's temporary homeless shelter.
Walk for youth on streets
With an emergency cold-weather shelter for teens, Langley added another piece of the puzzle to aiding homeless youth over the winter.
Fun in the sun yields host of cold hard facts
MAUNA Lani, Hawaii: Every year at about this time I slip away for a few weeks to conduct some seniors research.
Going global
Students at Gilpin Elementary are learning what it means to be global citizens, and they are challenging other students in the district to do the same.
Homelessness costs city taxpayers
Two key points are being lost in the current debate on homelessness.
Deadline approaching for SPCA fundraiser
The deadline to buy tickets for the 2013 BC SPCA Lottery.for the animals is Sunday, April 14.
