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Nine Burnaby athletes to compete at 2024 Special Olympics Canada Winter Games

Nine Burnaby athletes to compete at 2024 Special Olympics Canada Winter Games

The local contingent is among more than 140 athletes from across B.C. heading to Calgary next month for the quadrennial event.
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Burnaby's Paris Gee returning home to play for Vancouver FC

Burnaby's Paris Gee returning home to play for Vancouver FC

The Burnaby Central Secondary 2012 grad is set to play his fourth season in the Canadian Premier League, and his 10th as a professional athlete.
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Minter: How pruning fruit trees can be fun

Minter: How pruning fruit trees can be fun

"Open-vase" pruning allows fruit to develop inside the tree and on growing branches, explains master gardener Brian Minter.
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Burnaby non-profit, SFU professor receive B.C. Reconciliation Awards

Burnaby non-profit, SFU professor receive B.C. Reconciliation Awards

Last Post Fund, based in Burnaby, and Dr. Eldon Yellowhorn were recently honoured for their dedication and inspiration for reconciliation efforts.
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BBB: Looking for Ozempic? Here’s how to avoid buying phony medication

BBB: Looking for Ozempic? Here’s how to avoid buying phony medication

Experts are alerting local residents of low prices on medical aids like Ozempic as they may be too good to be true.
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Letter: Cheap, clean, renewable energy is the key to a better future

Letter: Cheap, clean, renewable energy is the key to a better future

Why would Ottawa subsidize the corporations that are responsible for the climate crisis while we are forced to shoulder the costly impacts of extreme weather? this letter writer asks.
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21 Burnaby restaurants serving up specials for this food festival

21 Burnaby restaurants serving up specials for this food festival

Dine Out Vancouver is celebrating local chefs and restauranteurs until Feb. 4. Here are the participating Burnaby businesses for 2024.
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Photos: 'Electric' crowds, random Americans make for thrilling beer league hockey game in Burnaby

Photos: 'Electric' crowds, random Americans make for thrilling beer league hockey game in Burnaby

'It makes no sense for anyone to come here, let alone for these Americans to go as far as they did, but here we are.'
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WorkSafe investigating crane incident at Burnaby highrise construction site

WorkSafe investigating crane incident at Burnaby highrise construction site

Burnaby RCMP shut down Lougheed Highway in both directions for a 'public safety' incident Friday.
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'Extraordinary opportunity': Demolition of Burnaby City Hall recommended by staff

'Extraordinary opportunity': Demolition of Burnaby City Hall recommended by staff

The current facility does not meet seismic, accessibility or sustainability standards, staff say.
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