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Baldrey: B.C. is in for an 'energetic' election year — if last week was any indication

Baldrey: B.C. is in for an 'energetic' election year — if last week was any indication

Columnist Keith Baldrey examines the provincial political news of the week ending Feb. 3, 2024, and why the larger story isn't over yet.
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Update: Check 'yards, sheds and garages' for missing Burnaby man, RCMP say

Update: Check 'yards, sheds and garages' for missing Burnaby man, RCMP say

Have you seen Anderson Cheng? Police believe he may still be in the neighbourhood where he was last seen on Thursday, Feb. 1.
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Letter: Thank you, North Fraser region, for supporting those battling Alzheimer's

Letter: Thank you, North Fraser region, for supporting those battling Alzheimer's

The Alzheimer Society of B.C. says it connects people to the support they need and to a broader community of care. But the organization adds it can’t do it alone.
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Minter: Pussy willows — the new winter colour

Minter: Pussy willows — the new winter colour

At this darker time of year, maybe consider a new addition, or two, to your winter colour scheme, said master gardener Brian Minter.
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Burnaby all-star Ankita Chopra to join UFV Cascades women's basketball

Burnaby all-star Ankita Chopra to join UFV Cascades women's basketball

The soon-to-be Burnaby Central Secondary grad led the Wildcats to a provincials bronze in 2023.
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Letter: TransLink should invest in more articulated buses on busier routes

Letter: TransLink should invest in more articulated buses on busier routes

Some routes don't have enough passengers to warrant articulated buses for many years, this letter writer states.
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A BBB resolution re-do: Pick the right gym to flex your muscles, not your wallet

A BBB resolution re-do: Pick the right gym to flex your muscles, not your wallet

Tour the gym, take note of free trials and know the cancellation policy are some of the tips from the Better Business Bureau so you don't get ripped off.
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Woman fatally injured at Burnaby mall was stabbed 15 times, pathologist tells murder trial

Woman fatally injured at Burnaby mall was stabbed 15 times, pathologist tells murder trial

25-year-old Melissa Blimkie's autopsy revealed 15 stab wounds, 'defensive wounds' to her hands and forearms and old bruises on her face and arms, according to forensic pathologist Eric Bol, who testified at the second-degree murder trial of Blimkie's boyfriend, 30-year-old Everton Javaun Downey Friday.
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Education minister in Burnaby to celebrate rebuild of one of BC's biggest schools

Education minister in Burnaby to celebrate rebuild of one of BC's biggest schools

BC Education Minister Rachna Singh was at Burnaby North Secondary School Friday to celebrate the opening of the new $116.6M high school and the beginning of construction of a new Stride Avenue Community School by fall 2025.
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Here's where to find the cheapest gas in Burnaby

Here's where to find the cheapest gas in Burnaby

Burnaby's cheapest and average prices for fuel have gone up, but not by much.
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