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Burnaby's event attendance has risen 500% since 2019 — what's next?

Burnaby's event attendance has risen 500% since 2019 — what's next?

The success of Burnaby's signature events means more staff and security are needed in response.
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Canucks' Quinn Hughes not medically cleared for 4 Nations Face-Off

Canucks' Quinn Hughes not medically cleared for 4 Nations Face-Off

Team USA will have to make do with just two Norris-caliber defencemen instead of three for the championship game against Team Canada.
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Second case of measles confirmed in the Lower Mainland

Second case of measles confirmed in the Lower Mainland

The two confirmed cases were people travelling within the same group through Vancouver International Airport.
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'Heavy' downpour coming to parts of Metro Vancouver

'Heavy' downpour coming to parts of Metro Vancouver

Some parts of Metro Vancouver could see 70 mm of rain in less than 24 hours.
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With talk of D-Day and war, throne speech portrays B.C. in historic tariff battle

With talk of D-Day and war, throne speech portrays B.C. in historic tariff battle

VICTORIA — British Columbia's government has depicted the province on a battle footing against the threat of U.S. tariffs, as it faces its “most consequential time” since the Second World War.
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'The thieves were organized': Six men face fraud, mail theft charges after Burnaby search

'The thieves were organized': Six men face fraud, mail theft charges after Burnaby search

Break-ins at an apartment building in the 6500 block of Telford Avenue sparked a police investigation that led to a raid on a Belleville Avenue home in December.
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B.C. pension giant lags in climate action, ranks among Canada's worst: report

B.C. pension giant lags in climate action, ranks among Canada's worst: report

British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) holds an estimated $9 billion in fossil fuel investments spanning dozens of companies, according to the report.
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Rob Shaw: Time to break B.C.'s empty throne speech habit

Rob Shaw: Time to break B.C.'s empty throne speech habit

Other governments use throne speeches to outline real plans—why don't we?
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It would cost Burnaby almost $700K to shut down a major road for Car Free Day

It would cost Burnaby almost $700K to shut down a major road for Car Free Day

City staff gave councillors three options — and three budgets — to consider if they want the city to host a Car Free Day.
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Les Leyne: Throne speech on instant economic growth goes against the NDP grain

Les Leyne: Throne speech on instant economic growth goes against the NDP grain

The concept of patriotism eroded dramatically as the initial unity against COVID-19 started to fail, and as antipathy to the Trudeau government took hold. It’s back with a vengeance now.
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