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New West to update its tenant protection and relocation policies

New West to update its tenant protection and relocation policies

Burnaby’s tenant assistance policy to be used as a model in New Westminster – but some tenants would like a Burnaby But Better plan developed.
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'This is killing us': court delays devastate family of teen fatally shot in Burnaby

'This is killing us': court delays devastate family of teen fatally shot in Burnaby

More than a year after Trevor Brown, 21, pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of 18-year-old Alpha Secondary School grad Anichka Loeffler, her family is still waiting for him to be sentenced.
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Thousands of scrap tires being used to help redevelop Burnaby playground

Thousands of scrap tires being used to help redevelop Burnaby playground

Burnaby's Lobley park playground redevelopment project has been selected as a Tire Stewardship BC Community Grant Program recipient.
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Coquitlam drummer who leads SFU Pipe Band is now a doctor

Coquitlam drummer who leads SFU Pipe Band is now a doctor

J. Reid Maxwell, lead drummer of the award-winning SFU Pipe Band drum corps for the past 30 years, has earned an honorary degree from Simon Fraser University.
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Driver struck by 'volleyball' sized rock on Highway 1 in Burnaby dies

Driver struck by 'volleyball' sized rock on Highway 1 in Burnaby dies

A 34-year-old woman has died of injuries from a large rock that flew through her windshield on Highway 1 near the Willingdon exit last Thursday.
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'It's a wonderful little school': Burnaby's Rosser Elementary marks 100 years

'It's a wonderful little school': Burnaby's Rosser Elementary marks 100 years

Rosser Elementary is hosting a community event this week to mark the 100th anniversary of the Pandora Street school building it inherited from Burnaby North high school students in 1945.
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Scouts Canada urgently needs volunteers in Burnaby

Scouts Canada urgently needs volunteers in Burnaby

"Volunteering is more than just a commitment; it’s a collection of impactful moments that resonate with purpose and create lasting change."
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Opinion: CBSA officers deserve a fair agreement — and should be taken seriously

Opinion: CBSA officers deserve a fair agreement — and should be taken seriously

This letter writer, a former CBSA officer, believes Canada's security will be at risk if members choose to picket.
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Letter: How I think Burnaby should upgrade Central Park's ponds

Letter: How I think Burnaby should upgrade Central Park's ponds

This letter writer believes a second pond flowing into the first, as well as a gazebo and fountain can make the environment better.
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Vancouver police disrupt Quebec gang, seize massive drug haul

Vancouver police disrupt Quebec gang, seize massive drug haul

Officers also seized two handguns and more than $150,000 in cash.
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