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Burnaby wants residents to 'listen, learn and better appreciate' Indigenous history

Burnaby wants residents to 'listen, learn and better appreciate' Indigenous history

National Indigenous Peoples Day is scheduled for June 21
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8 people in B.C. got rich from Lotto Max — just not mega-rich

8 people in B.C. got rich from Lotto Max — just not mega-rich

The big prize went unclaimed
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Opinion: A first COVID-19 dose and loosened restrictions do not mean you're risk-free

Opinion: A first COVID-19 dose and loosened restrictions do not mean you're risk-free

At the time of writing this column, 73% of British Columbians have had their first COVID-19 vaccination, daily case numbers continue to drop and we’ve entered step two of B.C.’s Restart Plan.
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Nine determined, resilient Burnaby grads awarded $40K each in scholarships

Nine determined, resilient Burnaby grads awarded $40K each in scholarships

Local students among 112 grads and 15 single parents awarded a total of $5.1 million in Beedie Luminaries scholarships
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B.C. records no new COVID-19 deaths; serious infections subside

B.C. records no new COVID-19 deaths; serious infections subside

Number of those in intensive care units with the disease are at a level not seen since November 7.
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Burnaby South MP trying to block cuts to federal COVID-19 benefits

Burnaby South MP trying to block cuts to federal COVID-19 benefits

Jagmeet Singh says CRB should be extended
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Fashion giant in Burnaby shakes off COVID-19 revenue plunge to seal mega-deal

Fashion giant in Burnaby shakes off COVID-19 revenue plunge to seal mega-deal

COVID-19 drove down the revenues of fashion giant Aritzia in Burnaby and beyond, but that hasn’t stopped the company from expanding.
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This map shows where bears hang out in Burnaby

This map shows where bears hang out in Burnaby

The City of Burnaby has released a new map detailing where the “bear area” is in our city. Guess what? I live smack dab in the middle of it.
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(Video) This is how you can watch interviews with Burnaby byelection candidates

(Video) This is how you can watch interviews with Burnaby byelection candidates

Burnaby Board of Trade posts video interviews
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Opinion: ‘Lying’ Burnaby Airbnb lister booting tenant as travel restrictions lift

Opinion: ‘Lying’ Burnaby Airbnb lister booting tenant as travel restrictions lift

Only the landlord isn't being honest about the eviction
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