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Burnaby Lyric Opera returns to Shadbolt after pandemic hiatus

Burnaby Lyric Opera returns to Shadbolt after pandemic hiatus

Burnaby Lyric Opera brings productions of Pagliacci and Gianni Schicchi to the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts from Feb. 25 to Mar. 4.
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Letters: Burnaby's new Confederation Community Centre needs two gyms

Letters: Burnaby's new Confederation Community Centre needs two gyms

Two readers think there should be two gyms included in the new community centre planned for North Burnaby.
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Alleged Burnaby car thief's police dog bites not 'serious harm': IIO

Alleged Burnaby car thief's police dog bites not 'serious harm': IIO

The Independent Investigations Office has concluded police dog bites sustained by a suspected car thief during his arrest did not meet the Police Act's threshold for serious harm and are therefore not in the IIO's jurisdiction.
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Province announces 'one-stop shop' for homebuilding permits

Province announces 'one-stop shop' for homebuilding permits

B.C. Premier David Eby says the changes will help speed up provincial permitting approvals and home construction in the face of a housing crisis, but builders say they don't address the biggest hurdle.
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Burnaby looks for its "outstanding citizen of the year"

Burnaby looks for its "outstanding citizen of the year"

Do you know a Burnaby local who has volunteered in the community with a positive impact? Nominate them for a civic award.
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Burnaby nurse disciplined for multiple 'practice issues' including infection control, medication

Burnaby nurse disciplined for multiple 'practice issues' including infection control, medication

Lip Choon Teh, a Burnaby nurse, has been sanctioned by the BC College of Nurses and Midwives and has agreed to conditions that include not being the only nurse on duty and not practising in more than one place.
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Keith Baldrey: Questions surround $500-million fund to protect B.C. renters

Keith Baldrey: Questions surround $500-million fund to protect B.C. renters

Details and potential effectiveness of plan remain unclear after spending announcement by B.C. premier.
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Burnaby Speed Skating Interclub meet returns after two year hiatus

Burnaby Speed Skating Interclub meet returns after two year hiatus

A total of 125 skaters participated in the event.
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Letter: "Crowded and busy" North Burnaby community centre needs a second gym

Letter: "Crowded and busy" North Burnaby community centre needs a second gym

A Burnaby resident thinks the Confederation Community Centre should have two gyms with different offerings.
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While respiratory illnesses level off in B.C., hospitalizations remain high

While respiratory illnesses level off in B.C., hospitalizations remain high

Dr. Bonnie Henry says this respiratory illness season has been "very unusual."
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