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Charter violations kill case against man caught with loaded gun on Burnaby SkyTrain

Charter violations kill case against man caught with loaded gun on Burnaby SkyTrain

Mateo Zanatta, 24, was charged with multiple weapons offences last year, after Transit Police found a loaded Glock in his backpack at the Holdom SkyTrain station.
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SFU names Luc Simard as new Athletics and Recreation Executive Director

SFU names Luc Simard as new Athletics and Recreation Executive Director

Simard replaces Theresa Hanson, who held a similar role and departed from the school in August 2023.
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Croissant-waffle paradise is coming to Burnaby as Eggbomb+ opens second location

Croissant-waffle paradise is coming to Burnaby as Eggbomb+ opens second location

Eggbomb is bringing futuristic dining to Burnaby.
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Free car and booster seat safety clinic being hosted by Burnaby RCMP

Free car and booster seat safety clinic being hosted by Burnaby RCMP

Those interested are asked to RSVP, but some walk-in appointments will be available.
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Baldrey: Which party will be ready when the 2024 B.C. election campaign begins?

Baldrey: Which party will be ready when the 2024 B.C. election campaign begins?

Fielding a candidate is required to win a riding, columnist Keith Baldrey says, but parties have another big motivation to run as many people as possible.
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How Douglas College and SFU hope to mitigate B.C.'s diverse learning educator shortage

How Douglas College and SFU hope to mitigate B.C.'s diverse learning educator shortage

Collaboration between the Burnaby and New West-Coquitlam schools is crucial to support students with disabilities, says SFU spokesperson Dr. Robert Williamson.
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Sunday Night Read: 'Don't run in the woods'

Sunday Night Read: 'Don't run in the woods'

This short story series submission is from Hayley Morrin of Port Coquitlam.
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Letter: Rising rent costs influencing seniors to downsize — 'but it takes time'

Letter: Rising rent costs influencing seniors to downsize — 'but it takes time'

A Port Moody couple now living in Burnaby sought help from the Senior Services Society in New Westminster to find a place, and the experience was bittersweet.
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Minter: Ornamental grasses, the long-term garden bloomers

Minter: Ornamental grasses, the long-term garden bloomers

Ornamental grasses combine well with other plants, such as flowering shrubs, conifers and late flowering perennials, says master gardener Brian Minter.
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BBB: Seven scams for post-secondary students to avoid

BBB: Seven scams for post-secondary students to avoid

Be wary of identity theft, grant scams and shopping frauds when preparing for the new school year, the Better Business Bureau states.
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