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Opinion: A new kind of jerk – the surgical glove litterbug

Opinion: A new kind of jerk – the surgical glove litterbug

Nature lover Paul Cipywnyk has a simple message for people during the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s so simple it seems silly to even have to share it. But here we are.
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Surrey city council frays now in digital format

Surrey city council frays now in digital format

Mayor Doug McCallum pans property tax deferral motion and reminds council of new code of ethics
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Easter Bunny declared an ‘essential service’ in B.C. as premier makes ‘special eggs-emption’

Easter Bunny declared an ‘essential service’ in B.C. as premier makes ‘special eggs-emption’

The legendary bunny can hop to it, despite orders for B.C. residents not to travel right now
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BCUC launches website on how fuel prices are influenced

BCUC launches website on how fuel prices are influenced

The British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) developed a website to help the public understand how prices of gasoline and diesel are influenced in the province. On Tuesday, BCUC launched GasPricesBC.
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COVID-19 shuts down B.C. parks, including Pinecone Burke

COVID-19 shuts down B.C. parks, including Pinecone Burke

“It has proven too challenging to maintain a safe distance between visitors” says B.C.’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy George Heyman
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City of Burnaby will lay off staff due to COVID-19

City of Burnaby will lay off staff due to COVID-19

Unclear how many will be affected and in which departments, but it will hit closed facilities hardest
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Google location data shows how B.C. lives have changed amid COVID-19

Google location data shows how B.C. lives have changed amid COVID-19

New data is showing how British Columbians have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic, with people making less trips to work and grocery stores, and spending more time at home or in public parks.
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Alleged cable thief surrounded, arrested at closed Burnaby business

Alleged cable thief surrounded, arrested at closed Burnaby business

A 48-year-old man allegedly trying to steal industrial cable from a closed Burnaby business was caught in the act last weekend, according to police. At about 1 a.m.
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Racist comments, knife lead to arrest at Burnaby SkyTrain station

Racist comments, knife lead to arrest at Burnaby SkyTrain station

Police arrested a man at a Burnaby SkyTrain station yesterday after he allegedly hurled racist insults at a woman and then turned on a SkyTrain attendant who tried to intervene.
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Alleged death threats human rights complaint won't be heard

Alleged death threats human rights complaint won't be heard

One email contained image of Rambo killing many people
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