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Photos: See the vintage pictures that helped save Burnaby Mountain

Photos: See the vintage pictures that helped save Burnaby Mountain

The City of Burnaby archives has digitized a collection of images donated by the Burnaby Mountain Preservation Society, including photos of nature and wildlife in the 1990s.
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COVID-19 case counts plunge in Burnaby

COVID-19 case counts plunge in Burnaby

Omicron BA.2 continues to drive the pandemic, but its effects are waning.
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B.C.'s COVID-19 ICU patient count hits 10-month low

B.C.'s COVID-19 ICU patient count hits 10-month low

Of 325 COVID-19 patients in B.C. hospitals, 28 are in ICUs
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Police take 7 heavy trucks off busy Burnaby street for bad brakes

Police take 7 heavy trucks off busy Burnaby street for bad brakes

A commercial vehicle enforcement blitz on Kensington Avenue saw 41 trucks checked and 29 taken out of service for safety violations Wednesday.
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New Westminster author holds Metro Vancouver Indigo signings

New Westminster author holds Metro Vancouver Indigo signings

Love mysteries? Get to know Winona Kent and her Jason Davey mystery series.
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'Our expectations haven't changed at all': Burnaby Lakers ready to hit the floor for 2022 home opener

'Our expectations haven't changed at all': Burnaby Lakers ready to hit the floor for 2022 home opener

The local senior 'A' lacrosse club will host New Westminster on Friday (June 10) in a two-year return to Bill Copeland Arena.
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Burnaby students scoop up $880K in Beedie Luminaries scholarships

Burnaby students scoop up $880K in Beedie Luminaries scholarships

Burnaby-born developer Ryan Beedie's scholarship program handed out more money this year than ever before: $6.2 million to 157 students across the province.
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Have your say on the future of Burnaby's laneway housing

Have your say on the future of Burnaby's laneway housing

The City of Burnaby is hosting online and in-person public design workshops on laneway homes and secondary suites in semi-detached homes.
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Metro Vancouver elder abuse scam resurfaces, with 20 known cases

Metro Vancouver elder abuse scam resurfaces, with 20 known cases

Metro Vancouver Crime Stoppers is raising awareness about an elder abuse scam this BC Seniors' Week.
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Shopping-cart fire shuts down Burnaby's Metrotown library

Shopping-cart fire shuts down Burnaby's Metrotown library

The Burnaby Public Library's Bob Prittie Metrotown branch will be closed 'at least a couple of days and possibly longer' after an early morning fire Wednesday, the city's head librarian says.
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