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Stock promoter orchestrated $5M pump and dump via B.C. network, U.S. SEC alleges

Stock promoter orchestrated $5M pump and dump via B.C. network, U.S. SEC alleges

Burnaby's Aarif Jamani faces civil securities fraud charges in the United States for allegedly orchestrating a pump-and-dump scheme; Jamani also faces a hearing for violating a cease trade order in B.C.
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Parkland Refinery incident raises questions about Burnaby's public alerting system

Parkland Refinery incident raises questions about Burnaby's public alerting system

Emergency crews descended on the Parkland Refinery Sunday morning, and people across Metro Vancouver took to social media with questions about a related stench, but it took five hours for Burnaby residents to get a notification through the city's mass notification system.
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Burnaby woman fails breath test after driving wrong way with flat tire on Highway 1

Burnaby woman fails breath test after driving wrong way with flat tire on Highway 1

The woman was issued a 90-day immediate roadside prohibition, and the vehicle was impounded for 30 days.
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First the snow, now the transit bus strike: SFU Burnaby classes disrupted again

First the snow, now the transit bus strike: SFU Burnaby classes disrupted again

The Metro Vancouver transit bus strike has resulted in classes at Burnaby's SFU campus being cancelled and moved online. At BCIT, it's business as usual.
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Burnaby North MLA Janet Routledge will seek re-election

Burnaby North MLA Janet Routledge will seek re-election

Routledge has served as MLA since 2017.
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Letter: Burnaby's community assembly on the future of growth is too 'shallow'

Letter: Burnaby's community assembly on the future of growth is too 'shallow'

This Burnaby resident says Burnaby shouldn't exclude experts when drafting its new community plan.
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Two medals for Burnaby ice dancers at 2024 national championships

Two medals for Burnaby ice dancers at 2024 national championships

Aleksa Rakic, as well as duo Chloe Nguyen and Brendan Giang, will now prepare for the junior worlds in Taipei in February.
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Foul smell attributed to incident in north Burnaby

Foul smell attributed to incident in north Burnaby

Residents throughout Metro Vancouver and Burnaby noted a strong chemical odour Sunday morning.
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Column: Ottawa must slim down bloated bureaucratic belly

Column: Ottawa must slim down bloated bureaucratic belly

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation believes, regardless of who's in power, the federal government needs to cut its day-to-day spending.
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Minter: Pruning — the secret to a clean, fresh garden

Minter: Pruning — the secret to a clean, fresh garden

Master gardener Brian Minter: Sharpen your blades now and you'll be ready to trim for when the coldsnap ends.
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