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Burnaby's Shockwave team ready for this weekend's dragon boat festival

Burnaby's Shockwave team ready for this weekend's dragon boat festival

North America’s biggest dragon boat festival takes place this week and a Burnaby-based team is ready to go for gold.
Protests, legal challenges planned to block Trans Mountain pipeline expansion

Protests, legal challenges planned to block Trans Mountain pipeline expansion

Opponents of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion are preparing for a long summer of legal challenges and protests
Vancouver-based low-cost airline vows to take off this December

Vancouver-based low-cost airline vows to take off this December

Rival airline executives reject Canada Jetlines as genuine competition
Reports of lug-nut tampering prompt Burnaby RCMP warning

Reports of lug-nut tampering prompt Burnaby RCMP warning

Burnaby RCMP is urging motorists to make sure the wheels of their vehicles are on tight after two reports of lug-nut tampering in the city within a week. On June 11, a wheel came off a vehicle on Marine Way at Byrne Road.
B.C. sees 'dramatic increase' in vaccinations through catch-up program: minister

B.C. sees 'dramatic increase' in vaccinations through catch-up program: minister

Health Minister Adrian Dix says British Columbia has seen a "dramatic increase" in the number of children vaccinated against measles since the introduction of a provincial program targeting the infectious disease.
Willingdon to close for Burnaby firefighter's line-of-duty funeral

Willingdon to close for Burnaby firefighter's line-of-duty funeral

Ken 'the Tin Man' Kinney served with the fire department for 28 years. The fit non-smoker died of lung cancer on June 7.
B.C. teachers expect contract to expire without new deal

B.C. teachers expect contract to expire without new deal

B.C. teachers don’t expect a new deal with the province by the time their contract expires at the end of June, says Jason Gammon. “What we’ve been hearing from [the B.C.
Police arrest three men with a gun in front of a Burnaby school

Police arrest three men with a gun in front of a Burnaby school

Three young adult males are in custody after being allegedly found with a gun in front of a Burnaby elementary school. On Tuesday night at about 7:09 p.m.
Burnaby mayor calls Trans Mountain re-approval 'a slap in the face'

Burnaby mayor calls Trans Mountain re-approval 'a slap in the face'

Mike Hurley said the twinning of the pipeline poses too high a risk to Burnaby residents
TMX approval based on “shallow” consultation: Squamish Nation

TMX approval based on “shallow” consultation: Squamish Nation

Tsleil-Waututh, Squamish nations are among those now weighing their legal options