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Residents concerned as Burnaby refinery seeks to add more storage tanks

Residents concerned as Burnaby refinery seeks to add more storage tanks

An oil refinery is seeking to add storage tanks to its North Burnaby refinery site, rousing ire and concern from local residents.
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City of Burnaby seeks input on developing its new website

City of Burnaby seeks input on developing its new website

Burnaby.ca is getting a complete overhaul, and the city wants your input. The City of Burnaby is specifically seeking comments on how users interact with its current website, which will help inform the site’s redevelopment.
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Another two flights through Vancouver warned over COVID-19 exposure

Another two flights through Vancouver warned over COVID-19 exposure

One flight from Montreal and another two Hong Kong have been added to the growing list of public
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Police check points out in force this B.C. Day long weekend

Police check points out in force this B.C. Day long weekend

Drivers are being warned this long weekend to avoid drinking and driving, with police CounterAttack road checks out in force. On average, four people are killed and 620 people injured in 2,200 crashes across the province over the B.C. long weekend.
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Warmer weather leads to B.C. wildfire warning

Warmer weather leads to B.C. wildfire warning

The return of hot temperatures this week has led to the BC Wildfire Service to warn everyone once more about the tinder dry conditions in our forests.
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Community sports in B.C. to get $1.5M lifeline

Community sports in B.C. to get $1.5M lifeline

With doubt still surrounding the re-opening of youth sports this fall, the B.C. government has offered $1.5 million to help community clubs stay afloat.
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Canada Revenue Agency extends tax payment deadline

Canada Revenue Agency extends tax payment deadline

Anyone who owes the Canadian government taxes now have until the end of September to pay them. Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) says the new tax payment deadline has been extended to Sept. 30.
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Homicide police called in after body discovered in Burnaby

Homicide police called in after body discovered in Burnaby

Homicide investigators have been brought in after human remains were discovered in a vehicle at a Burnaby towing yard.
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B.C. guidelines pave way for Burnaby to hold council byelection

B.C. guidelines pave way for Burnaby to hold council byelection

The city needs to replace councillors Nick Volkow and Paul McDonell after the two died within a few weeks of one another
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Don't plant seeds you received in the mail, but didn't order, warns CFIA

Don't plant seeds you received in the mail, but didn't order, warns CFIA

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning gardeners to avoid planting seeds from packages they weren’t expecting to arrive in the mail. The agency says it’s investigating reports of people receiving seeds from “unsolicited packages.
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