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Shrum Bowl between SFU, UBC football returning after 12-year hiatus

Shrum Bowl between SFU, UBC football returning after 12-year hiatus

“We’re thrilled to collaborate with SFU to re-ignite the legendary Shrum Bowl."
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How to stay cool in the Metro Vancouver heat wave

How to stay cool in the Metro Vancouver heat wave

Temperatures are expected to top 30 C in New Westminster, Burnaby and beyond this weekend. Here's what to do.
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Roe v. Wade overturned, bringing B.C.'s reproductive access into focus

Roe v. Wade overturned, bringing B.C.'s reproductive access into focus

A B.C. grassroots organization wants the province to be a beacon of hope for reproductive justice in North America.
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Celebrate summer in Burnaby with daily entertainment

Celebrate summer in Burnaby with daily entertainment

Burnaby's Summer Stages will run Monday to Friday from July 4 to Sept. 4, with entertainment including ventriloquists, Brazilian music, traditional Korean drumming, Beatles cover music and much more.
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Burnaby's SFU gets $6.2M to study misinformation, foster more equitable futures

Burnaby's SFU gets $6.2M to study misinformation, foster more equitable futures

Director of the Digital Democracies Institute seeks to research new ways of understanding and evaluating algorithms that aren't tied to social media companies' private analysis.
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B.C. health agency denies responsibility for fake hospital nurse

B.C. health agency denies responsibility for fake hospital nurse

A woman already convicted of passing herself off as a nurse in Ontario could soon be in B.C. to face similar charges. Meanwhile, the Provincial Health Services Authority faces a class-action lawsuit alleging negligence in hiring the woman.
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New COVID-19 cases in Burnaby drop during past week, government says

New COVID-19 cases in Burnaby drop during past week, government says

Data recorded from June 12 to 18.
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Black smoke seen atop of developments near Burnaby's Lougheed Town Centre

Black smoke seen atop of developments near Burnaby's Lougheed Town Centre

It's unclear what caused the fire.
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B.C. COVID-19 deaths, hospitalizations, testing decline

B.C. COVID-19 deaths, hospitalizations, testing decline

Province's COVID-19 death total falls to 26 in the week ended June 18
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B.C. telehealth visits absolutely ballooned at height of pandemic

B.C. telehealth visits absolutely ballooned at height of pandemic

While telehealth can be convenient, a B.C. doctor says investing in primary care is strongly needed.
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