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Letter: Crack down on pollution from disposable masks

Letter: Crack down on pollution from disposable masks

Is it time for a deposit on disposable masks?
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B.C. company loses $4,500 defective unicycle case

B.C. company loses $4,500 defective unicycle case

A software update rendered the unicycle inoperable.
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Sailings to Tsawwassen reduced as Coastal Celebration sidelined for repairs

Sailings to Tsawwassen reduced as Coastal Celebration sidelined for repairs

Four daily round-trips between Swartz Bay and Tsawwassen will be cancelled until the ferry returns to service, likely at the end of next week
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Men the majority of drowning victims: B.C. coroner

Men the majority of drowning victims: B.C. coroner

Data from the B.C. Coroners Service also revealed alcohol or drugs — or a combination — played a contributing factor in 22 of the drownings
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B.C. teacher who allegedly told students to 'shut up' reprimanded for demeaning child

B.C. teacher who allegedly told students to 'shut up' reprimanded for demeaning child

Elaine Joy Fraser will have to complete the 'Creating a Positive Learning Environment' course through the Justice Institute of BC by March 31, 2024.
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Silent menace in Burnaby park: locals urge helmets to ward off owl attacks

Silent menace in Burnaby park: locals urge helmets to ward off owl attacks

An aggressive owl has attacked multiple people at Burnaby's Squint Lake Park, but an expert says the behaviour should taper off as the bird's offspring become independent.
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Vaccinate your rabbits: Rescue warns of deadly disease in Lower Mainland

Vaccinate your rabbits: Rescue warns of deadly disease in Lower Mainland

A low-cost vaccination clinic is being held in Langley on July 23.
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14 levels of underground parking in Burnaby won't be reduced – yet

14 levels of underground parking in Burnaby won't be reduced – yet

A proposed policy to reduce 1,600 required parking spots for an 80-storey condo tower was rejected by Burnaby councillors – even though they agree with the reduction.
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Union rescinds 72-hour B.C. port strike notice that had been set for Saturday

Union rescinds 72-hour B.C. port strike notice that had been set for Saturday

VANCOUVER — The labour dispute at British Columbia ports is receiving a federal reaction previously used for events including the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, blockades associated with the Freedom Convoy, and the short-lived rebellion in Russia la
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Letter: Why stop at parking spaces? Limit toilets in Burnaby highrises, too

Letter: Why stop at parking spaces? Limit toilets in Burnaby highrises, too

This reader has a different take on limiting parking stalls in Burnaby highrises.
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