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Burnaby man brings Toronto Raptors trophy home for a visit

Burnaby man brings Toronto Raptors trophy home for a visit

Whether you are a longtime Toronto Raptors fan, or if you just jumped on the bandwagon, this was a pretty cool sight in Burnaby on Tuesday.
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Popular tea recalled in B.C. over salmonella concerns

Popular tea recalled in B.C. over salmonella concerns

Gaia Garden Herbals is recalling its Gaia Balancing Tea, which is sold in a number of stores across the province
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Someone left this tribute to the Burnaby cyclist killed on Gaglardi Way

Someone left this tribute to the Burnaby cyclist killed on Gaglardi Way

It’s been more than three weeks since Burnaby resident Charles Masala was killed by a driver while cycling on Gaglardi Way. A memorial to him has been growing steadily since then at the site where he was killed. I know because I pass by it every day.
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Harry McWatters, the ‘Godfather of B.C. wine,’ has died

Harry McWatters, the ‘Godfather of B.C. wine,’ has died

The 74-year-old had been in the wine business longer than anyone else in Canada
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This Burnaby dog needs your cash quick to fix her busted legs

This Burnaby dog needs your cash quick to fix her busted legs

The BC SPCA’s Burnaby Branch is seeking your help with medical costs for Mocha, who needs surgery on both of her hind legs. Mocha came to the SPCA in excruciating pain.
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This is the big wage you need to rent in these Burnaby neighbourhoods

This is the big wage you need to rent in these Burnaby neighbourhoods

If you haven’t heard of Burnaby Community Services, it’s likely because you have a comfortable life.
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Yacht owners rescue dog from chilly sea

Yacht owners rescue dog from chilly sea

A Victoria man is applauding the owners of a yacht who plucked his dog from the ocean after it either fell or jumped off a boat on a trip between Vancouver Island and the San Juan Islands.
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Alleged change room voyeur sought by Burnaby RCMP

Alleged change room voyeur sought by Burnaby RCMP

Man allegedly used cell phone to film woman in fitting room
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Woman fined $368 for driving down stairs at Vancouver’s Sheraton Wall Centre

Woman fined $368 for driving down stairs at Vancouver’s Sheraton Wall Centre

A woman who was filmed driving her car down a set of stairs at a downtown Vancouver hotel has been fined $368. The bizarre incident unfolded around 8 a.m. July 19 at Sheraton Wall Centre.
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Major Burnaby bus route part of new RapidBus program

Major Burnaby bus route part of new RapidBus program

TransLink unveiled its new RapidBus program Tuesday, with a major Burnaby route included. TransLink will launch three new express bus routes and rebrand two existing B-Line routes in January 2020, the agency’s CEO, Kevin Desmond, announced Tuesday.
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