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B.C. bar fined $3,000 for being over customer limit

B.C. bar fined $3,000 for being over customer limit

Inspectors found Vancouver's Shamrock Bar & Grill had more than 70 people on June 17, 2023 despite a capacity of 44 patrons.
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Last of 'vulnerable' B.C. co-ops saved despite feds being 'MIA'

Last of 'vulnerable' B.C. co-ops saved despite feds being 'MIA'

Two rare co-ops on private land have been saved from the prospect of redevelopment with a $71-million injection of cash to a non-profit trust entity operated by the Co-operative Housing Federation of BC.
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Letter: Where is the love for accessible transit in Metro Vancouver?

Letter: Where is the love for accessible transit in Metro Vancouver?

Users of paratransit, including seniors, and those with physical and cognitive needs must be prioritized for input on the "Access for Everyone" plan, the letter reads.
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B.C. woman convicted of COVID assault acquitted on appeal

B.C. woman convicted of COVID assault acquitted on appeal

A judge found the woman assaulted a store employee by coughing in their direction, and assaulted another by pushing her shopping cart into him.
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Lake Cowichan residents win $10.5M in assessment reductions after appeals

Lake Cowichan residents win $10.5M in assessment reductions after appeals

Some will receive property-tax refunds of close to $6,000
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This is why you'll be seeing red at some Burnaby landmarks on Sunday

This is why you'll be seeing red at some Burnaby landmarks on Sunday

Burnaby City Hall and the BC Parkway will be lit in red.
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Thousands still waiting to find a doctor through B.C. registry

Thousands still waiting to find a doctor through B.C. registry

Health Minister Adrian Dix says 60,000 people have been connected to a family doctor through the Health Connect Registry, while 220,000 continue to await placement
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Burnaby man Tasered inside his home acquitted of assaulting, threatening police

Burnaby man Tasered inside his home acquitted of assaulting, threatening police

Rajneel Maharaj,35, was acquitted of uttering threats and assaulting two police officers during what began as a wellness check and ended with him being Tasered by both officers.
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B.C. man convicted of sex assault of teen girl he met on Snapchat

B.C. man convicted of sex assault of teen girl he met on Snapchat

First of two girls Jerome Taylor met for sex said she was 17 when she was 13.
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Lunar New Year: Burnaby chef shares delicious dumpling recipe

Lunar New Year: Burnaby chef shares delicious dumpling recipe

Feliz Zhou, executive chef at Grand Villa in Burnaby, shares an "easy" homemade dumpling recipe for the Year of the Dragon.
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