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Port Moody church asks for food, cash for returning SFU students

Port Moody church asks for food, cash for returning SFU students

The Inlet United Church in Port Moody is calling for contributions of non-perishable food and cash to be dropped off before Sunday, Dec. 31, as part of its Advent Project.
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Salmon can now swim on their own at this creek thanks to major strides by Burnaby’s BCIT

Salmon can now swim on their own at this creek thanks to major strides by Burnaby’s BCIT

Good news for salmon running through Burnaby and a message of hope at the end of the year
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Letter: Burnaby too quick to adopt 'undemocratic' cancellation of hearings

Letter: Burnaby too quick to adopt 'undemocratic' cancellation of hearings

A Burnaby resident believes council did not have to scrap public engagement on rezonings.
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Burnaby Mounties celebrate tiny Christmas tree's 20th anniversary

Burnaby Mounties celebrate tiny Christmas tree's 20th anniversary

In 2003, a local family gave Burnaby RCMP an encouraging Christmas letter and a tiny tree decorated with police cars. For 20 years, the detachment has put both items on display during the holiday season.
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Here's where to find the cheapest gas in Burnaby

Here's where to find the cheapest gas in Burnaby

Christmas appears to have come early for Burnaby commuters with another drop in fuel prices ahead of the holiday long weekend.
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Man awaiting sentence for loaded gun at Burnaby mall finds himself in shootout

Man awaiting sentence for loaded gun at Burnaby mall finds himself in shootout

Arunjit Virk, 22, was on strict bail conditions and awaiting sentencing for carrying a loaded 'ghost gun' around Burnaby's Metrotown mall when he happened to find himself in the middle of a shootout this summer. His lawyer said it 'sounds suspicious' but was just 'very unlucky.'
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Skyrocketing 'ridiculously expensive' civic projects mean Burnaby wants experts to review costs

Skyrocketing 'ridiculously expensive' civic projects mean Burnaby wants experts to review costs

One city councillor said the projects are 'over-designed.'
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Letter: Burnaby's Edmonds area is walkable, but needs to be safer

Letter: Burnaby's Edmonds area is walkable, but needs to be safer

A Burnaby resident believes, "in recent years," Edmonds is dealing with motorists that have no regard for pedestrians.
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Photos: Burnaby Velodrome Club wins 18 provincial medals on home track

Photos: Burnaby Velodrome Club wins 18 provincial medals on home track

The Burnaby-based team rallied to nine gold, two silver and seven bronze on their own plywood.
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Burnaby NOW blew cover of girl who skipped school to crush on teen Prince William

Burnaby NOW blew cover of girl who skipped school to crush on teen Prince William

A recent NOW story about girls going gaga over 15-year-old Prince William during a royal visit to Burnaby South Secondary in 1998 sparked an amusing memory for one former local mom.
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