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It's a long weekend in Burnaby, so of course these 2 bad things will happen

It's a long weekend in Burnaby, so of course these 2 bad things will happen

Long weekends in Metro Vancouver usually involve two things – higher gas prices and crappy weather. This coming Victoria Day weekend will have a mix of both. First, the weather.
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Today's Burnaby speed trap was nailing people racing uphill

Today's Burnaby speed trap was nailing people racing uphill

Living on Burnaby Mountain means living a life of temptation. To speed, that is. The only way to get off the mountain is by going downhill and nobody likes to do 60 km/h going downhill – it’s feels unnatural.
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Nearly 30% of fatal crash victims weren’t wearing seatbelts

Nearly 30% of fatal crash victims weren’t wearing seatbelts

A report from the BC Coroners Service released Thursday revealed that many car crash fatalities may have been preventable.
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Richmond council pushes for more salvage, including wood waste

Richmond council pushes for more salvage, including wood waste

The cost of demolition is on the rise but Richmond council extends time to allow for more salvage
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Les Leyne: Entitlement, lack of oversight led to downfall

Les Leyne: Entitlement, lack of oversight led to downfall

Beverley McLachlin outlined the elaborate flow chart that supposedly illustrates how accountability and responsibility are handled at the B.C. legislature.
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Burnaby Mounties on foot patrol nab grocery store robbery suspect

Burnaby Mounties on foot patrol nab grocery store robbery suspect

Charges are pending against a 33-year-old Surrey man suspected in a grocery store robbery that saw the man allegedly threaten a loss-prevention officer with a knife.
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Watchdog group calls on B.C. to slash gas taxes

Watchdog group calls on B.C. to slash gas taxes

Canadian Taxpayers Federation says province should eliminate carbon tax, cut TransLink tax. Province says oil companies are the problem.
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Vancouver weather: Long weekend forecast calls for a chance of rain everyday

Vancouver weather: Long weekend forecast calls for a chance of rain everyday

The Metro Vancouver weather forecast isn’t calling for a great deal of sunshine...
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What to do when invasive insects attack your garden

What to do when invasive insects attack your garden

We have lost track of the number of times we have heard, “I lost my ash tree to the Emerald Ash Borer.” Major Canadian cities lost over eight percent of their tree canopy when this invasive insect moved through.
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B.C. police watchdog agency expected to get green light to hire ex-cops

B.C. police watchdog agency expected to get green light to hire ex-cops

Independent Investigations Office says it needs seven more investigators
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