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Man charged in thefts from high-end homes being built in Burnaby, Coquitlam, West Van

Man charged in thefts from high-end homes being built in Burnaby, Coquitlam, West Van

Chad Hubick, 44, faces 27 charges in relation to break-ins at high-end construction sites between September 2022 and January 2023.
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Burnaby lost 50 lives in 2023 to toxic drug overdoses: data

Burnaby lost 50 lives in 2023 to toxic drug overdoses: data

It's the fourth time Burnaby has witnessed at least 50 unregulated drug deaths in a year since the province started counting in 2013.
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Witnesses recount interactions with accused killer after Burnaby mall stabbing

Witnesses recount interactions with accused killer after Burnaby mall stabbing

'No! What the f***? Get out!' said one Metrotown resident when Everton Javaun Downey entered his apartment without knocking and asked to stay for 20 minutes, according to testimony at Downey's murder trial Thursday.
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Burnaby one step closer to car-free summer Sunday events on major roads

Burnaby one step closer to car-free summer Sunday events on major roads

Some councillors had concerns about blocking major arterials.
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This lakeside estate is home to the 'most romantic restaurant' in Burnaby

This lakeside estate is home to the 'most romantic restaurant' in Burnaby

This is the place to take your sweetheart, according to a new industry report.
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Family-friendly event comes to Burnaby Lake for Lunar New Year

Family-friendly event comes to Burnaby Lake for Lunar New Year

Learn all about Lunar New Year and local East Asian history with the Fraser River Discovery Centre.
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'Frantic': Accused killer ran around Metrotown after Burnaby mall stabbing, court hears

'Frantic': Accused killer ran around Metrotown after Burnaby mall stabbing, court hears

Everton Javaun Downey is on trial for second-degree murder in the death of his girlfriend, 25-year-old Melissa Blimkie, at the Metrotown mall in Burnaby on Dec. 19, 2021.
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B.C. man gets conditional sentence for bank fraud

B.C. man gets conditional sentence for bank fraud

Joseph Marion Legaspi deposited cheques for $13,682 and $29,573 into a Burnaby Scotiabank account.
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Delays to Burnaby-New West SkyTrain schedules delayed

Delays to Burnaby-New West SkyTrain schedules delayed

TransLink says a schedule change to Expo Line trains will happen Feb. 25 instead of Feb. 10.
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Metro Vancouver transit strike: TransLink applies to make transit an 'essential service'

Metro Vancouver transit strike: TransLink applies to make transit an 'essential service'

Transportation companies have applied to the labour board for "essential service" designations.
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