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NBPA, Raptors donate $10,000 to striking SFU support workers

NBPA, Raptors donate $10,000 to striking SFU support workers

The money is to help workers in "their fight of a fair contract."
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Safety alert: Canada-wide recall of popular fleece jackets due to 'entanglement hazard'

Safety alert: Canada-wide recall of popular fleece jackets due to 'entanglement hazard'

MEC says that 3,330 of the affected jackets were sold in Canada.
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B.C. man catches employee cashing cheques multiple times

B.C. man catches employee cashing cheques multiple times

The person used mobile banking to deposit already cashed cheques into their account.
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B.C. adds 26K jobs in September as demand for construction workers booms

B.C. adds 26K jobs in September as demand for construction workers booms

Unemployment rose to 5.4 per cent last month: StatCan
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Catalytic converter theft cancels vital outings for Burnaby seniors

Catalytic converter theft cancels vital outings for Burnaby seniors

A scenic drive to Pitt Lake and a shopping trip to Walmart were cancelled this week for residents at the Swedish Canadian Assisted Living Residence because thieves stole their bus's catalytic converter.
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'Mind-boggling': Report finds Metro Vancouver needs 100K more public EV charging stations

'Mind-boggling': Report finds Metro Vancouver needs 100K more public EV charging stations

Soaring electric vehicle adoption rates in Metro Vancouver will require up to $2.9 billion in charging stations by 2050. A new report says the B.C. and federal governments are falling short.
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Burnaby, New West Tim Hortons raise $6K for residential school survivors

Burnaby, New West Tim Hortons raise $6K for residential school survivors

Burnaby's and New West's combined proceeds were from Orange Sprinkle Donut sales over the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation long weekend.
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B.C. expanding areas where open drug use is banned

B.C. expanding areas where open drug use is banned

No use of street drugs will be allowed within six metres of building entrances and bus stops, as well as anywhere where children congregate
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How ramping up drug testing could save lives

How ramping up drug testing could save lives

"Drug users need to be able to drop in somewhere to test their drugs any time, not have to plan for a week in advance," says Dana Larsen.
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Woman who broke foot walking into Burnaby streetlight pole loses claim against city

Woman who broke foot walking into Burnaby streetlight pole loses claim against city

Tara Scott told the Civil Resolution Tribunal she broke her foot on a streetlight pole at Lougheed Highway and Government Street because the streetlight was burned out, the pole was painted black and tree branches made it hard to see.
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