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Burnaby man says city cut down beloved tree despite arborist report

Burnaby man says city cut down beloved tree despite arborist report

When Zach Switzer looks at the trees on the lawn of the home he grew up in, he thinks of one person - his father. Dad built the home at 4802 Oaktree Ct. in South Burnaby in 1980.
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A construction crew made a terrible decision to block this Burnaby bike lane

A construction crew made a terrible decision to block this Burnaby bike lane

The City of Burnaby takes a lot of heat for its system of bike lanes. Cyclists have messaged me repeatedly with criticism for poorly marked bike lanes, or areas that could really use protected bike lanes.
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Burnaby set to ditch this rainy garbage and dry up. We hope

Burnaby set to ditch this rainy garbage and dry up. We hope

Following a wet weekend, the Metro Vancouver weather forecast calls for a toasty, sunny week ahead starting on Tuesday, Aug.13. Environment Canada calls for a 30 per cent chance of showers in the morning and a high of 22 C on Monday, Aug. 12.
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Hong Kong shutters airport as protests rage on; YVR flights affected

Hong Kong shutters airport as protests rage on; YVR flights affected

Some Air Canada arrivals at YVR have been cancelled
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Camp aims to 'ignite' passion in teen girls to become firefighters

Camp aims to 'ignite' passion in teen girls to become firefighters

Whether or not the 25 girls attending Camp Ignite last week choose a career in the fire service, organizers are confident it will make (will have made) an impression.
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The Burnaby street next to ratrunners row is also plagued with ratrunners

The Burnaby street next to ratrunners row is also plagued with ratrunners

I had barely hit click on publishing this story about ratrunners on Dundas Street just east of Boundary Road in Burnaby when I got an email about the street next door.
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Gondola cable seems to have been cut, say Squamish RCMP

Gondola cable seems to have been cut, say Squamish RCMP

Police asking witnesses to come forward, Sea to Sky Gondola and area closed
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Protest rave staged outside Chip Wilson’s Vancouver mansion

Protest rave staged outside Chip Wilson’s Vancouver mansion

Group speaking out about a ‘crisis of renovictions’ and dwindling spaces of artists in the city
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B.C. loses 4,800 jobs in July as country sees dips: StatsCan

B.C. loses 4,800 jobs in July as country sees dips: StatsCan

Most of the jobs lost were full time positions
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Ratrunners are ruining this Burnaby street and residents can’t stop it

Ratrunners are ruining this Burnaby street and residents can’t stop it

Ratrunners – we know them, we hate them. They cut through quiet residential neighbourhoods on a quest to save a little time by avoiding busier main roads.
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