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Burnaby and Tsleil-Waututh invite public to celebrate new public art

Burnaby and Tsleil-Waututh invite public to celebrate new public art

The city commissioned a carving by Tsleil-Waututh artist Jonas Jones.
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Canada Post delivers funds to Burnaby for parent services programs

Canada Post delivers funds to Burnaby for parent services programs

Parent Support Services Society of BC has received a $20,000 grant to add more peer-to-peer resources for Indigenous communities.
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Police found no video of slain girl entering Burnaby park: lead investigator

Police found no video of slain girl entering Burnaby park: lead investigator

Sgt. Maj. Heather Lew, the lead investigator in the case of a 13-year-old girl found dead in Burnaby's Central Park in July 2017, testified at the Ibrahim Ali murder trial Wednesday.
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'Substantially over budget': Rising costs delay $260M Burnaby rec centre project

'Substantially over budget': Rising costs delay $260M Burnaby rec centre project

Cameron Community Centre and Library is the latest civic project to come in over budget.
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Burnaby RCMP marks 1-year anniversary of Const. Shaelyn Yang's line-of-duty death

Burnaby RCMP marks 1-year anniversary of Const. Shaelyn Yang's line-of-duty death

Const. Shaelyn Yang's name was unveiled on a cenotaph outside Burnaby RCMP headquarters Wednesday, one year after she was fatally stabbed during a call at Broadview Park.
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'Major concerns': Birth of Burnaby Housing Authority sparks debate on potential for billion-dollar loans

'Major concerns': Birth of Burnaby Housing Authority sparks debate on potential for billion-dollar loans

Councillors approve next steps to create a municipal housing corporation to develop affordable rental housing, but some have concerns about bureaucratic bloat and financial risk.
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Burnaby woman planning trip around the world with $675K payday

Burnaby woman planning trip around the world with $675K payday

Burnaby resident Idrissa Brathwaite kept her Set For Life lottery win a secret from loved ones until BCLC made the official announcement.
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'Heavy downpours' trigger rainfall warning in Metro Vancouver

'Heavy downpours' trigger rainfall warning in Metro Vancouver

Flood watches have been issued for some parts of the province.
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Police investigating fire that destroyed 4 homes in Burnaby

Police investigating fire that destroyed 4 homes in Burnaby

Fire crews arrived at 18th Street and Griffiths Drive in South Burnaby to find multiple single-family homes 'fully involved.' The buildings had been slated for demolition.
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Photos: Burnaby suite — part of $2.9M prize pack — up for grabs in 2023 Millionaire Lottery

Photos: Burnaby suite — part of $2.9M prize pack — up for grabs in 2023 Millionaire Lottery

The winner of the Metrotown prize home, still under construction, will also receive $1.3 million in cash, $50,000 to spend on furnishings and a Tesla.
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