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Granville Island’s popularity riding on resolving parking problems

Granville Island’s popularity riding on resolving parking problems

Granville Island is regularly featured in documentaries and “top 10” lists that discuss Metro Vancouver’s best tourism attractions.
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Burnaby requesting removal of donation bins following West Van death

Burnaby requesting removal of donation bins following West Van death

At least seven people have died in Canadian clothing donation bins since 2015
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Metro Vancouver forecast calls for snow in parts of the region tomorrow

Metro Vancouver forecast calls for snow in parts of the region tomorrow

While it is sunny in the city today, the Vancouver weather forecast is calling for freezing rain and snow tomorrow, Jan. 8.
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Sexual 'dad joke' by Burnaby Safeway employee sparks shopper's human rights complaint

Sexual 'dad joke' by Burnaby Safeway employee sparks shopper's human rights complaint

*Warning: This story contains adult content. The B.C. Human Rights Tribunal has dismissed the complaint of a woman who was allegedly told “inappropriate dad jokes” of a sexual nature at a Burnaby Safeway store.
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Buckle up for wild ride as teachers and province bargain over student funding

Buckle up for wild ride as teachers and province bargain over student funding

How province funds students with special needs remains contentious
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TransLink looking to bundle transit with bike and car share

TransLink looking to bundle transit with bike and car share

The transit authority of Metro Vancouver is looking at bundling services such as buses, SkyTrain, car share and bike share into one “seamless” package.
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Playland’s iconic wooden roller coaster named one of the best in the world

Playland’s iconic wooden roller coaster named one of the best in the world

It is one of the most iconic rides at Playland , and it’s getting world recognition on an international voter poll.
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Province recognizes excellent educators

Province recognizes excellent educators

Outstanding educators will be recognized by the province of B.C. – nominations are open for the Premier’s Awards for Excellence in Education.
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Burnaby's Edmonds pool will be closed for the next 2.5 months

Burnaby's Edmonds pool will be closed for the next 2.5 months

If you love to swim at the Edmonds pool, you’re up a creek without water wings. The pool at the Edmonds Community Centre will be closed for the next two and a half months. The reason? For maintenance and repairs.
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The mayor's guarantees: What Burnaby's Mike Hurley promises to do in 2019

The mayor's guarantees: What Burnaby's Mike Hurley promises to do in 2019

From housing to policing to infrastructure upgrades, the city's new mayor has a full plate, but can he deliver?
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