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Here are some rare fungal infections you can get exploring parts of North America

Here are some rare fungal infections you can get exploring parts of North America

Gross.
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Is it safe to visit Mexico? What Canadians need to know about the travel advisory update

Is it safe to visit Mexico? What Canadians need to know about the travel advisory update

Some areas are now on the "don't go" list.
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Burnaby's best of the best highlighted in A-List 2023

Burnaby's best of the best highlighted in A-List 2023

The A-List is available online, and Canada Post will be distributing thousands of printed copies to Burnaby homes.
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President's Choice mushrooms recalled in Canada: Here's what to do

President's Choice mushrooms recalled in Canada: Here's what to do

White sliced mushrooms are being recalled due to possible Listeria contamination.
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10 actors who learned an instrument for a role

10 actors who learned an instrument for a role

Skoove compiled a list of 10 actors who learned an instrument for a film or TV role using interviews, news reports, and film databases.
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Rat population in Burnaby the second highest in B.C. — again

Rat population in Burnaby the second highest in B.C. — again

Aw, rats: Burnaby was ranked third on Orkin Canada's annual national "rattiest" cities list behind Toronto and Vancouver.
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Free movies at this Burnaby theatre part of annual fundraiser

Free movies at this Burnaby theatre part of annual fundraiser

Cineplex Community Day is returning Nov. 4 with a portion of proceeds from all concession sales going to local kids programs.
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How B.C.'s green spaces are linked to ADHD and your health

How B.C.'s green spaces are linked to ADHD and your health

In one study, UBC researchers found the closer one lived to green spaces, the better chance they had of reaching milestones in emotional maturity, language skills, and general knowledge.
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History revisited: Discarded encyclopedia set inspires a second look at Romantic poets

History revisited: Discarded encyclopedia set inspires a second look at Romantic poets

A University of Victoria professor salvages a 1910-1911 Encyclopedia Britannica set from a recycling bin, and starts thinking about what we know today that was unknown when the entries were written
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What is the 'heat dome' phenomenon and why does it matter?

What is the 'heat dome' phenomenon and why does it matter?

An extended period of hot weather, heat domes can create dangerous conditions for humans, animals and the environments they rely on. But how do they work? And are they really that different from a heat wave?
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