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Dive into river conservation on World Rivers Day in Burnaby

Dive into river conservation on World Rivers Day in Burnaby

World Rivers Day is observed on Sept. 24, 2023, and the Burnaby resident that founded the campaign has been raising awareness for more than four decades.
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Gusty winds complicate B.C. wildfire fight, but human-caused blazes also a factor

Gusty winds complicate B.C. wildfire fight, but human-caused blazes also a factor

The wildfire service says the number of active blazes in B.C. remains above 400.
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Health alert: Canada-wide recall for 'unsafe' energy drinks expanded

Health alert: Canada-wide recall for 'unsafe' energy drinks expanded

Popular brands like Monster are included in the expansion
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Letter: Thank you, Burnaby bylaw officers, for your quick response

Letter: Thank you, Burnaby bylaw officers, for your quick response

A local resident writes there were concerns for children's safety near Burnaby's Lyndhurst School resulting from "bumper to bumper" parking.
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Pharmacist sues New Westminster pharmacy that fired him for reusing COVID syringes

Pharmacist sues New Westminster pharmacy that fired him for reusing COVID syringes

Pharmacist Bhanu Prasad Seelaboyina says his ‘slight’ error in judgment at the Kent Pharmacy in August 2021 didn’t justify termination without notice.
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'Holy crap': Metro Vancouver woman a millionaire after lottery win

'Holy crap': Metro Vancouver woman a millionaire after lottery win

“I phoned [my husband] from the car but was crying so he didn’t know what was going on at first."
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B.C. unveils 'one-stop shop' to speed up housing permitting

B.C. unveils 'one-stop shop' to speed up housing permitting

Province originally announced plans in January to reduce obstacles to housing construction.
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SFU professor-led team dives deep into this space study in Texas

SFU professor-led team dives deep into this space study in Texas

The project led by Burnaby-based professor Andrew Blaber could provide new details about how to keep astronauts healthier for future space missions.
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'Hot' hands: Burnaby-based classical musician named to this 30 under 30 list

'Hot' hands: Burnaby-based classical musician named to this 30 under 30 list

Hamilton Lau of Burnaby is known for his discipline at the keys, as well as his success at some major competitions.
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Big Brothers will light up the sky Monday — including these Burnaby landmarks

Big Brothers will light up the sky Monday — including these Burnaby landmarks

The teal light-up event hopes to encourage more volunteers to mentor youth in Burnaby.
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