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Letter: Burnaby resident 'horrified' by green waste facility proposal

Letter: Burnaby resident 'horrified' by green waste facility proposal

"For anyone who thinks getting rid of swamps, marshes, and other wetlands is positive, nothing could be further from the truth," says Burnaby resident Paul Cipywnyk.
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Burnaby firefighters save half of burning duplex

Burnaby firefighters save half of burning duplex

By the time fire crews arrived at a house fire on Kincaid Street Wednesday morning, flames were already shooting through the roof, according to the Burnaby Fire Department.
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'It was a routine purchase': Vancouver cousins splitting $500K lotto win

'It was a routine purchase': Vancouver cousins splitting $500K lotto win

The big win came from the Feb. 1 Lotto 6/49 draw. The ticket was bought at Metrotown.
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Burnaby had some of B.C.'s longest walk-in clinic wait times last year

Burnaby had some of B.C.'s longest walk-in clinic wait times last year

Medimap's index shows the average wait in Burnaby was more than an hour.
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Brr! Here is when you might see snow and freezing temperatures in Metro Vancouver

Brr! Here is when you might see snow and freezing temperatures in Metro Vancouver

Winter might not be coming, but it is definitely not over.
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Gangster who lived in Burnaby loses Ontario double-murder, kidnapping appeal

Gangster who lived in Burnaby loses Ontario double-murder, kidnapping appeal

A trial judge said Vijay Ganesh Singh and co-accused John Le were 'among the worst group of offenders' after a 2009 double murder over a stolen UN gang cocaine shipment.
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This elegant Burnaby restaurant with mountaintop views is upgrading its patio

This elegant Burnaby restaurant with mountaintop views is upgrading its patio

A restaurant on Burnaby Mountain will have its patio encased in glass to ward off the weather.
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Police investigating 'suspicious car fire' near Burnaby-Vancouver border

Police investigating 'suspicious car fire' near Burnaby-Vancouver border

Firefighters extinguished a Mercedes that was "fully involved" on Smith Street just north of Central Park Tuesday night.
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Massive green waste facility planned for Burnaby park heads to public consultation

Massive green waste facility planned for Burnaby park heads to public consultation

A referendum to un-dedicate park land at Fraser Foreshore Park is in the works at Burnaby city hall, as council hopes to develop the land into a green waste processing facility.
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Letter: Waste facility would mean 'devastating loss' to Burnaby park ecosystem

Letter: Waste facility would mean 'devastating loss' to Burnaby park ecosystem

"The proposed facility would destroy a significant portion of the sensitive ecosystem in Fraser Foreshore Park, impacting the well-being of the diverse range of wildlife that call the park home."
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