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BC United unveils wildfire policy reforms, which involve incorporating local expertise

BC United unveils wildfire policy reforms, which involve incorporating local expertise

More frontline firefighting personnel, new fire suppression technology and an expanded a fleet of aircraft are part of the plan.
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Letters: Burnaby residents 'thrilled' with council backtrack on city hall

Letters: Burnaby residents 'thrilled' with council backtrack on city hall

"Keep doing this in a thoughtful manner and you will be re-elected forever," writes one NOW reader.
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Burnaby murder trial interrupted as accused apparently asleep with jacket over his head

Burnaby murder trial interrupted as accused apparently asleep with jacket over his head

Ibrahim Ali's lawyers requested a break as their client, reportedly suffering from a migraine, covered his head with his suit jacket during the testimony of sex assault expert Dr. Tracy Pickett.
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Breakout Festival Riot: 15 people face charges one year after incident

Breakout Festival Riot: 15 people face charges one year after incident

Those charged are all men who were aged between 15 and 22 at the time of the incident.
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Machine decision-making in B.C. government must be fair and transparent, conference hears

Machine decision-making in B.C. government must be fair and transparent, conference hears

BC Ombudsperson staff highlight fairness principles and fairness challenges to consider when developing artificial intelligence systems.
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Burnaby RCMP forced to go undercover to charge hit-and-run suspect

Burnaby RCMP forced to go undercover to charge hit-and-run suspect

Lyle Murray Fraser, 71, was sentenced Monday for a pedestrian-involved hit-and-run on Gilley Avenue more than five years ago.
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'Love robots' are moving into this B.C. seniors home

'Love robots' are moving into this B.C. seniors home

Kiwi and Mango will be spreading robotic love on the weekends.
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Opinion: We need to strengthen democracy across all levels of government

Opinion: We need to strengthen democracy across all levels of government

More than a third of B.C. residents feel something is missing when it comes to the state of democracy in Canada.
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B.C. inflation rate expands to 3.8% in August: StatCan

B.C. inflation rate expands to 3.8% in August: StatCan

National inflation rate rises to 4%, according to national statistics agency
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Letter: Laneway housing legal in Burnaby. What will be its domino effect?

Letter: Laneway housing legal in Burnaby. What will be its domino effect?

A letter writer believes Burnaby city council's recent groundbreaking approval could have a "dramatic effect" on current home prices.
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