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Can lonely grandparents, singles visit for Christmas in B.C.?

Can lonely grandparents, singles visit for Christmas in B.C.?

If a single person, including a grandparent, is looking to ward off loneliness, pick one child and their household unit to visit, recommends B.C.’s top doctor
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105 litres of date-rape drug seized in 'staggering' Burnaby bust

105 litres of date-rape drug seized in 'staggering' Burnaby bust

$9,000 and large quantities of GHB, cocaine, ketamine, codeine syrup, shatter or other drugs seized at legal cannabis grow operation
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B.C. nurses deal with COVID ‘terror’ as stress, burnout, suicidal thinking rise

B.C. nurses deal with COVID ‘terror’ as stress, burnout, suicidal thinking rise

“We have seriously ill nurses who need mental health support to be able to continue to support their patients.”
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Two seniors fined after Burnaby protest against TMX

Two seniors fined after Burnaby protest against TMX

Yvon Raoul and Earle Peach have escaped criminal charges for their civil disobedience – for now, at least
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B.C. sets record with 28 COVID-19 deaths in 24-hour period

B.C. sets record with 28 COVID-19 deaths in 24-hour period

B.C. set a grim new record December 10, with 28 new COVID-19-related deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of deaths from the virus to 587.
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Opinion: ‘Guy in Burnaby’ thinks masks no longer needed thanks to vaccine

Opinion: ‘Guy in Burnaby’ thinks masks no longer needed thanks to vaccine

Conspiracy theorists like to twist every change in messaging or small error
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Burnaby sales of TopShop in danger as company collapses

Burnaby sales of TopShop in danger as company collapses

Parent company Arcadia has filed for bankruptcy protection
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VPD tales of increasing crime contrary to department statistics

VPD tales of increasing crime contrary to department statistics

“Police definitely had a campaign to keep from getting a budget cut,” said Vancouver Coun. Jean Swanson
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Burnaby, New West talents share holiday joy in livestreamed East Van Panto

Burnaby, New West talents share holiday joy in livestreamed East Van Panto

Panto Come Home! features an all-star cast reprising some old favourites in a pandemic edition of the Cultch's holiday favourite
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Surrey police board member’s father is former Hells Angel

Surrey police board member’s father is former Hells Angel

Semiahmoo First Nations chief Harley Chappell says childhood past – including his father being a former member of the Hells Angels – does not define him
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