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Minter: Get your roses in shape for the season

Minter: Get your roses in shape for the season

The warm weather we experienced recently was helpful in pushing along new growth to help us determine the viability of each shrub, writes master gardener Brian Minter.
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Photos: SFU splashed with colours for Holi

Photos: SFU splashed with colours for Holi

Participants braved the rain to throw colourful powder at each other and dance to DJs amongst the pigment. 
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Business owner named BC United's candidate for new Burnaby-New West riding

Business owner named BC United's candidate for new Burnaby-New West riding

Daniel Kofi Ampong says his love for the community "runs deep."
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Burnaby FC receives Canada Soccer grant to host spring try-it event

Burnaby FC receives Canada Soccer grant to host spring try-it event

Burnaby's top-tier amateur soccer club is also gearing up for its inaugural League1 BC season.
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New technology creates fake calls and voicemails: BBB

New technology creates fake calls and voicemails: BBB

Resist the urge to act immediately is the top tip listed by the Better Business Bureau (BBB) to avoid AI voice cloning scams.
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Survivor's story: B.C. man recalls being swept away in Squamish River in 2020

Survivor's story: B.C. man recalls being swept away in Squamish River in 2020

Man's harrowing ordeal underscores the importance of water safety and situational awareness.
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New West resident recognized for decades of dedication to track and field

New West resident recognized for decades of dedication to track and field

Builder’s Award: Ken Elmer recognized for work on Harry Jerome Track Classic and Vancouver Sun Run - and so much more.
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Parking reservations, time limits could come to Burnaby's busy Barnet Marine Park

Parking reservations, time limits could come to Burnaby's busy Barnet Marine Park

The reservation system would start in 2025, but time limits in lots could begin this summer.
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$61M Burnaby strata wind-up, sale goes ‘sideways,' lands in court

$61M Burnaby strata wind-up, sale goes ‘sideways,' lands in court

The Cameray Gardens strata on Kingsway directly north of Burnaby Central Park has voted to wind up, but a $61-million deal to sell the property has become the subject of a heated court battle.
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Builders fined for more falling construction debris at major Burnaby development

Builders fined for more falling construction debris at major Burnaby development

WorkSafeBC has fined CapWest Forming Ltd. and A. Carrillo & Bros Concrete Ltd. for a shoring post and two pieces of plywood that fell from the 62nd level of tower 2 at the Gilmore Place development in Brentwood.
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