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B.C. funds to bolster adult literacy program at Burnaby Neighbourhood House

B.C. funds to bolster adult literacy program at Burnaby Neighbourhood House

“Community-based literacy programs give people the skills to thrive in the workforce and the community."
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Former Express star honoured by new BCHL award

Former Express star honoured by new BCHL award

New Westminster's Kyle Turris has been an enthusiastic supporter for an adaptive hockey program.
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Burnaby Online chosen as ministry of education streamlines distance education

Burnaby Online chosen as ministry of education streamlines distance education

Starting September 2023 only designated provincial online learning schools will be able to enrol students from outside their district – and Burnaby Online will be one of them.
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3 dead, including suspect, after string of Langley shootings; shooter ID'd

3 dead, including suspect, after string of Langley shootings; shooter ID'd

The suspect was shot by police near the Langley Bypass and 200th Street.
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Update: Burnaby's SFU to be living wage employer, contract workers still outsourced

Update: Burnaby's SFU to be living wage employer, contract workers still outsourced

Contract worker advocates say it’s a ‘significant win,’ though they still want in-house employment rather than outsourced.
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Burnaby-based company's breathalyzer technology could help detect marijuana impairment sooner

Burnaby-based company's breathalyzer technology could help detect marijuana impairment sooner

Cannabix Technologies participating in study of subjects under the influence alongside toxicologists and law enforcement officers in the United States.
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Burnaby opens cooling centres as heat wave hits Metro Vancouver

Burnaby opens cooling centres as heat wave hits Metro Vancouver

Facilities to stay open until extreme heat ends, the city says.
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Open doors welcome un-bear-able guests, warn conservation officers

Open doors welcome un-bear-able guests, warn conservation officers

Don't make the heat wave un-bear-able. Keep doors closed, B.C. conservation officers warn.
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B.C. workers warned to look out for heat injuries as temperatures soar

B.C. workers warned to look out for heat injuries as temperatures soar

WorkSafeBC puts out a warning as an incoming heat wave expected to bring peak temperatures to 40 C in some parts of the province this week.
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Burnaby MLA Katrina Chen to co-chair David Eby's BC NDP leadership campaign

Burnaby MLA Katrina Chen to co-chair David Eby's BC NDP leadership campaign

"I'm really honoured to work on his campaign."
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