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Woman accused of tripping Burnaby senior now charged in third stranger assault

Woman accused of tripping Burnaby senior now charged in third stranger assault

Hayun Song, 32, was charged last week in relation to an alleged random shoving incident at the Metrotown mall in March.
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Burnaby students build submersibles to explore local lakes and ponds

Burnaby students build submersibles to explore local lakes and ponds

Teacher Gillian Potyka's Grade 6 and 7 class want to film what lurks beneath local waterways like Burnaby Lake and Deer Lake, and they're building remotely operated underwater vehicles to do just that.
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Developer plans six-storey commercial tower in Coquitlam by Hanin Village

Developer plans six-storey commercial tower in Coquitlam by Hanin Village

Hanin Investment Group wants to construct a mid-rise building with shops and three floors of underground parking right beside the Burnaby border.
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'Bring a coffee': British Columbians experience long wait times for passport renewals

'Bring a coffee': British Columbians experience long wait times for passport renewals

With restrictions lifting, Service Canada is seeing an increase in passport applications.
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Hurley to represent Burnaby in Greater Vancouver Food Bank's mayors' challenge

Hurley to represent Burnaby in Greater Vancouver Food Bank's mayors' challenge

Challenge will run from May 1 to 31.
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'The retailer just told me it was a big win': Metro Vancouver man shocked by massive lottery win

'The retailer just told me it was a big win': Metro Vancouver man shocked by massive lottery win

The Surrey resident plans to share his multi-million dollar win with his family. 
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Opinion: Proposal to replace B.C. RCMP with provincial force likely 'dead in the water'

Opinion: Proposal to replace B.C. RCMP with provincial force likely 'dead in the water'

Should B.C. give the RCMP the boot?
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Letter: If you block your Burnaby house's parking spaces with cones, I will run them over

Letter: If you block your Burnaby house's parking spaces with cones, I will run them over

Should a resident be allowed to preserve the spaces in front of their own house?
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‘Inside job’: Burnaby condo owner blames neighbours after thieves ‘cleaned out’ parkade

‘Inside job’: Burnaby condo owner blames neighbours after thieves ‘cleaned out’ parkade

Do you let the gate close behind you when you enter your building's garage?
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Letter: Bag bans at Burnaby Safeway and Walmart a ‘middle finger’ to shoppers

Letter: Bag bans at Burnaby Safeway and Walmart a ‘middle finger’ to shoppers

Editor: I went to my local Walmart here in Burnaby recently and left without actually buying anything. That’s because I was standing at the self-checkout and couldn’t find any plastic bags to fill with my groceries.
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