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Police investigate tire-slashing spree at Burnaby Hospital days before arsonist struck

Police investigate tire-slashing spree at Burnaby Hospital days before arsonist struck

RCMP says investigators looking into possible links between slashing incident and fire
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Man charged after controversial violent arrest at Burnaby’s SFU campus

Man charged after controversial violent arrest at Burnaby’s SFU campus

Violent arrest unleashed a flood of criticism and accusations of racial profiling
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Fashion giant H&M in Burnaby sees sales crater amid second wave

Fashion giant H&M in Burnaby sees sales crater amid second wave

H&M reports a steep sales drop in the fourth quarter after a promising third
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B.C. warns of long wait times as people rush to apply for recovery benefit

B.C. warns of long wait times as people rush to apply for recovery benefit

Millions are eligible for the BC Recovery Benefit
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1,215 British Columbians vaccinated for COVID-19 so far

1,215 British Columbians vaccinated for COVID-19 so far

Vaccination of long-term care facility residents and care workers will be 'a game-changer for us', says Dr. Bonnie Henry
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21 new COVID-19 deaths pushes B.C.'s December total to 272

21 new COVID-19 deaths pushes B.C.'s December total to 272

More than 38% of all COVID-19 deaths in the province have been so far in December
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Q&A: Dr. Bonnie Henry on pandemic lessons learned and her optimism for the future

Q&A: Dr. Bonnie Henry on pandemic lessons learned and her optimism for the future

Q&A: The public face of B.C.’s struggle against the COVID-19 pandemic shares lessons learned, scary surprises, and her optimism about the months ahead
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B.C. care home preparations before pandemic lockdown saved lives of seniors: study

B.C. care home preparations before pandemic lockdown saved lives of seniors: study

Poor communication from provincial government, unions posed problems in keeping seniors safe
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Police: arsonist set Burnaby Hospital fire that worsened deadly COVID outbreak

Police: arsonist set Burnaby Hospital fire that worsened deadly COVID outbreak

Burnaby RCMP have set up a dedicated tip line to gather leads
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Trans Mountain suspends project in Burnaby and across pipeline route after worker hurt

Trans Mountain suspends project in Burnaby and across pipeline route after worker hurt

Trans Mountain admits it needs to 'improve safety' on the project
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