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'Pretty expensive': Burnaby to buy 4 new fire trucks for $9.7M

'Pretty expensive': Burnaby to buy 4 new fire trucks for $9.7M

While the costs of fire trucks are going up, the Burnaby Fire Department is keeping an eye on the market for electric and hydrogen vehicle tech.
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'Bigger and better': Burnaby announces free Canada Day street party concert lineup

'Bigger and better': Burnaby announces free Canada Day street party concert lineup

Fireworks, food trucks and festivities galore are coming to Metrotown July 1.
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70 commercial vehicles taken off the road in Lower Mainland enforcement blitz: Burnaby RCMP

70 commercial vehicles taken off the road in Lower Mainland enforcement blitz: Burnaby RCMP

58% of the trucks checked this month were taken off the road in a crackdown on commercial vehicle safety.
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Interested in public safety? Join this Burnaby committee

Interested in public safety? Join this Burnaby committee

The City of Burnaby is looking for residents to join their local Community Safety Advisory Committee.
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Video: Resilient Burnaby resident recognized at 2024 Courage to Come Back Awards

Video: Resilient Burnaby resident recognized at 2024 Courage to Come Back Awards

Monica Gartner's bones may break easily, but not her spirit to help others like her.
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Column: Why I am a family doctor

Column: Why I am a family doctor

Davidicus Wong, M.D., of PrimeCare Medical Centre in Burnaby, shares his testimony and inspiration that led to him becoming a doctor.
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B.C.’s Rental Protection Fund gives $11.8M to preserve affordable Burnaby apartment building

B.C.’s Rental Protection Fund gives $11.8M to preserve affordable Burnaby apartment building

The Edmonds apartment building has rents almost 60 per cent below the Burnaby median.
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Rising Burnaby green waste could mean 'huge' tax increases

Rising Burnaby green waste could mean 'huge' tax increases

The City of Burnaby's current compost contract now costs $2 million more than expected.
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Burnaby Public Library celebrates new, longer weekend hours

Burnaby Public Library celebrates new, longer weekend hours

Burnaby libraries will now be open till 6 p.m. on Sundays.
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Burnaby to open new spray park for kids with ice cream celebration this week

Burnaby to open new spray park for kids with ice cream celebration this week

Burnaby is hosting a family-friendly 'day of play' to celebrate the opening of a new spray park.
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