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Labour board tosses complaint union didn’t stand up for unvaccinated City of Burnaby employee

Labour board tosses complaint union didn’t stand up for unvaccinated City of Burnaby employee

CUPE Local 23 arrived at an 'informed decision' not to take ex-City of Burnaby employee Carlo Sferra's grievance to arbitration because it was unlikely to succeed, according to the Labour Relations Board.
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Evo Car Share expands Burnaby home zones to Lougheed, more of Brentwood

Evo Car Share expands Burnaby home zones to Lougheed, more of Brentwood

You can now find Evo cars in more places around the city.
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Video: Burnaby's Ryan Nugent-Hopkins reaches NHL playoff milestone

Video: Burnaby's Ryan Nugent-Hopkins reaches NHL playoff milestone

His 50th career Stanley Cup playoff point helped the Edmonton Oilers win Game 4 and even its second-round series with Vancouver.
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Renowned SFU criminologist Robert Gordon dies, leaving trail of contributions

Renowned SFU criminologist Robert Gordon dies, leaving trail of contributions

Robert Gordon had been mentioned over 1,500 times in media articles through his life; most recently, he was critical of the Surrey police transition process and a continued advocate of provincial and regional police reforms in B.C.
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Students 'will not be very happy' with school cellphone restrictions: Burnaby student leader

Students 'will not be very happy' with school cellphone restrictions: Burnaby student leader

The Burnaby school district has until July 1 to finalize additions to its code of conduct to restrict the use of cellphones and other personal digital devices at local schools.
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Demovicted Burnaby renters to move into new apartments at old rents

Demovicted Burnaby renters to move into new apartments at old rents

Public officials and developers gathered May 13 to celebrate a new rental development that will welcome previously displaced Metrotown renters.
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Burnaby nurse suspended for breaching patient privacy, confidentiality

Burnaby nurse suspended for breaching patient privacy, confidentiality

Nadia Ali, RN, accessed the confidential health records of a 'significant number of patients' – but they weren't her patients and it wasn't for a 'work-related purpose,' according to the BC College of Nurses and Midwives.
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Letter: Canucks fans, let's cherish every moment of these playoffs

Letter: Canucks fans, let's cherish every moment of these playoffs

The Vancouver Canucks current playoff run is helping a New Westminster resident reminisce about his hockey-playing days.
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Letter: This Burnaby construction project disrupts our neighbourhood's 'livability'

Letter: This Burnaby construction project disrupts our neighbourhood's 'livability'

This letter writer claims Metro Vancouver's Winston Street water main project is causing headaches.
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Burnaby joins Sue Big Oil campaign, would commit $1 for every resident

Burnaby joins Sue Big Oil campaign, would commit $1 for every resident

"I think it's very prudent; it makes sense," said a local Burnaby mom advocating for the campaign.
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