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Burnaby to focus evacuation planning on Metrotown instead of Brentwood

Burnaby to focus evacuation planning on Metrotown instead of Brentwood

City of Burnaby staff will use UBCM funding to make evacuation plans for Metrotown instead of Brentwood after a change approved by city council this week.
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Necropsy results indicate captive orca died of chronic age-related health conditions

Necropsy results indicate captive orca died of chronic age-related health conditions

The whale suffered from a chronic cardiac disease, lung disease and ongoing inflammation that led to kidney disease, the report says
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Crime victim support expands to grandparents and grandkids

Crime victim support expands to grandparents and grandkids

The B.C. government also plans to increase funding to sexual-assault centres
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Alleged salmon price-fixing scheme prompts $5.2M Canadian settlement

Alleged salmon price-fixing scheme prompts $5.2M Canadian settlement

Firms agree on $5.2-million settlement for Canadian consumers. The deal still faces federal court approval at the end of November.
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New free website created for B.C. families to get kids learning outside

New free website created for B.C. families to get kids learning outside

The online tool encourages kids to partake in 'risky' play.
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B.C. invests $200K for sustainable sensor, blind computing projects in Burnaby

B.C. invests $200K for sustainable sensor, blind computing projects in Burnaby

Two Simon Fraser University researchers are looking to help the province reduce its carbon footprint, and help visually-impaired people learn basic electronics.
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B.C. has highest cost of living in Canada, says new report

B.C. has highest cost of living in Canada, says new report

Average house price in B.C. came in at $996,460 last year, more than double the national average.
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Health expert says pandemic isolation contributed to spike in B.C. overdose deaths

Health expert says pandemic isolation contributed to spike in B.C. overdose deaths

VICTORIA — The isolation protocols of the COVID-19 pandemic that kept people from gathering in groups contributed to an increase in drug overdose deaths in British Columbia, says a health expert. Illicit drug overdose deaths in B.C.
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What to do if you encounter someone with dementia who may be lost

What to do if you encounter someone with dementia who may be lost

Expert advice on identifying key signs of disorientation and offering assistance to those affected.
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It is getting spooky: Metro Vancouver forecast includes fog rolling in

It is getting spooky: Metro Vancouver forecast includes fog rolling in

Be prepared.
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