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Burnaby one-bedroom rents spike nearly 9%

Burnaby one-bedroom rents spike nearly 9%

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have varying impacts on the local rental market.
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B.C. care groups fear they will run out of COVID PPEs

B.C. care groups fear they will run out of COVID PPEs

A recent SafeCare BC survey of continuing care organizations shows that while the current supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) has improved from the critical shortages experienced in the spring, 82% report concern about their ability to main
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Bend the curve, not the rules says Fraser Health

Bend the curve, not the rules says Fraser Health

Wednesday marked the highest increase in COVID-19 cases across British Columbia since April, with 85 new cases in British Columbia and 36 in Fraser Health.
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'Take a deep breath,' counsels BCTF president as she seeks 'solid' plan

'Take a deep breath,' counsels BCTF president as she seeks 'solid' plan

Reduced classroom density, more clarity on mask-wearing for staff and students among Teri Mooring's concerns
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Company that bought crumbling Steve Nash Fitness not making Amazing Brentwood Burnaby move

Company that bought crumbling Steve Nash Fitness not making Amazing Brentwood Burnaby move

For about a year, signs saying “Steve Nash Fitness World” have adorned the Amazing Brentwood shopping centre expansion and residential development.
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BC SPCA partners with Crime Stoppers on animal cruelty

BC SPCA partners with Crime Stoppers on animal cruelty

People can now report animal cruelty like any other crime to Metro Vancouver Crime Stoppers. Metro Vancouver Crime Stoppers and BC SPCA are partnering together to help animals who have been neglected.
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Les Leyne: Mass hiring of contact tracers suggests B.C. is bracing for COVID-19 surge

Les Leyne: Mass hiring of contact tracers suggests B.C. is bracing for COVID-19 surge

B.C. has made a major new commitment to one COVID-19 response tactic that suggests officials are more certain now that a surge in cases is coming this fall, if not sooner.
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B.C. reports 85 new COVID-19 cases – most in more than 15 weeks

B.C. reports 85 new COVID-19 cases – most in more than 15 weeks

More people are actively fighting COVID-19 infections in B.C. than at any time since May 9
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B.C. Premier calls on 'Deadpool', other celebrities to spread COVID-19 messages

B.C. Premier calls on 'Deadpool', other celebrities to spread COVID-19 messages

The call comes on a day where B.C. registered the highest number of new cases in a 24-hour period.
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Burnaby SFU dropping Clan name for sports teams

Burnaby SFU dropping Clan name for sports teams

Simon Fraser University in Burnaby announced Wednesday it is dropping the name Clan for its varsity athletic teams.
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