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Driver who killed 2 teens in crash on Burnaby-New West border gets 5.5 years in prison

Driver who killed 2 teens in crash on Burnaby-New West border gets 5.5 years in prison

Cory Robert Brown, 28, was sentenced Friday for a July 2022 crash at 10th Avenue and Sixth Street that killed Vancouver's Samir Oliyad Suleiman Ali, 18, and Burnaby's Yasbirat Mesfin Ytatek, 17.
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Demolition prep to start for old Burnaby theatre redevelopment this month

Demolition prep to start for old Burnaby theatre redevelopment this month

Curtains fall at the James Cowan Theatre - for now.
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Metro Vancouver chair's flights cost thousands extra to accommodate travel partner

Metro Vancouver chair's flights cost thousands extra to accommodate travel partner

New Westminster city councillor Daniel Fontaine says extra costs incurred to incorporate personal travel on work trips for Metro Vancouver ought to be accounted for and reimbursed.
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This B.C. park is the largest in a decade with new expansion

This B.C. park is the largest in a decade with new expansion

A provincial park is now the largest in B.C., and is home to a threatened at-risk species.
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It's the end of days for single-family zoning in Burnaby

It's the end of days for single-family zoning in Burnaby

From single-family to sixplex: Burnaby will allow up to six homes on previously single-family residential lots as of July 1, aligning with provincial mandates.
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Letter: Emissions cap needed for the sake of our Burnaby neighbours

Letter: Emissions cap needed for the sake of our Burnaby neighbours

This letter writer believes oil and gas corporations need "to do their fair share" to mitigate climate change.
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2 hurt as SUV jumps curb, shears power pole on busy Burnaby street

2 hurt as SUV jumps curb, shears power pole on busy Burnaby street

Two passengers were taken to hospital after a crash on Kingsway Thursday afternoon that saw a Honda Pilot plow through a power pole and narrowly miss two pedestrians before slamming into a light standard.
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Rob Shaw: BC NDP under fire for progress on homelessness despite massive spending

Rob Shaw: BC NDP under fire for progress on homelessness despite massive spending

Parties clash on solutions to pervasive homelessness and drug issues ahead of fall provincial election
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John Ducker: Commercial vehicle drivers face new stiff penalties

John Ducker: Commercial vehicle drivers face new stiff penalties

Changes come after series of crashes involving heavy trucks hitting highway overpasses.
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Should Burnaby get involved in FIFA World Cup celebrations in 2026?

Should Burnaby get involved in FIFA World Cup celebrations in 2026?

Vancouver will host seven FIFA World Cup games in 2026.
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