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Gouging, government policies blamed for B.C. gas price spikes

Gouging, government policies blamed for B.C. gas price spikes

Experts file reports with utilities commission citing laundry list of explanations for how much we pay at the pump
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TransLink adds AI program to improve departure estimates

TransLink adds AI program to improve departure estimates

TransLink says the accuracy of its bus departure times will be improved with a “new machine learning algorithm.” The system-wide implementation follows a pilot program which saw 13 bus routes utilize this technology.
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Tell the City of Burnaby what you want from new rec centres

Tell the City of Burnaby what you want from new rec centres

Survey and pop-up events seeking input from residents
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Someone sent us a pic of a sunflower taller than her house

Someone sent us a pic of a sunflower taller than her house

Michelle Leone did some planting in June. She spread out some seeds for sunflowers – and then they took off. The full view of the sunflower. Michelle Leone photo The sunflowers grew so tall, they are now higher than her Burnaby home.
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Popular Playland ride shuts down indefinitely, ‘showers oil’ on patrons

Popular Playland ride shuts down indefinitely, ‘showers oil’ on patrons

The Beast had to be stopped Monday after it began to shake
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Burnaby is now Canada's third-most expensive city to rent in: report

Burnaby is now Canada's third-most expensive city to rent in: report

For many, the Mayor’s Task Force on Community Housing couldn’t come soon enough.
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Inspectors launch 3-day Burnaby truck blitz – a whopping 50% will fail

Inspectors launch 3-day Burnaby truck blitz – a whopping 50% will fail

Const. Kevin Connolly threw out a frightening statistic during a recent phone conversation.
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Opinion: Obnoxious drivers abuse Burnaby traffic cops just like they do to flaggers

Opinion: Obnoxious drivers abuse Burnaby traffic cops just like they do to flaggers

It took about two minutes for drivers to set their hair on fire this morning (Tuesday).
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Vancouver weather: 2019 fall forecast for the Lower Mainland released

Vancouver weather: 2019 fall forecast for the Lower Mainland released

Above average temperatures expected to continue into autumn
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A spectacular full sturgeon moon is set to dazzle Vancouver skies this week

A spectacular full sturgeon moon is set to dazzle Vancouver skies this week

The moon will be at its fullest at 5:30 Thursday morning
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