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Burnaby could see a spike in its violent crime numbers. This is why.

Burnaby could see a spike in its violent crime numbers. This is why.

The issue of crime has been political since the creation of the very first police force. People just want to feel safe. The TV show The Wire was perhaps the best at exploring crime and the political forces behind crime statistics.
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Lego-inspired Brick Bar to pop up in Vancouver

Lego-inspired Brick Bar to pop up in Vancouver

We’ve been waiting for this one for a long time, but finally the Lego-inspired Brick Bar will be in Vancouver...
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Burnaby military hero honoured in the legislature

Burnaby military hero honoured in the legislature

Burnaby has a military hero who is getting shown a lot of deserved love. Army Colonel (Ret.
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Scammers are targeting summer students. Here are the signs to watch for

Scammers are targeting summer students. Here are the signs to watch for

The academic calendar for high schools and many post-secondary institutions in B.C. are coming to an end, and students across the province are now on the hunt for summer jobs and internship opportunities.
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Burnaby business struggles to find employees to teach a 'dying art'

Burnaby business struggles to find employees to teach a 'dying art'

When you walk into Habib Jamshidian’s shop on Hastings Street in the Heights, the first thing you smell is leather. Lots and lots of leather. Whether it’s leather shoes or leather belts, Jamshidian sells it or repairs it.
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Mother of missing B.C. woman makes emotional public plea (VIDEO)

Mother of missing B.C. woman makes emotional public plea (VIDEO)

"There is a large piece of my family missing. My husband and I haven’t had a good sleep in three years"
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Convicted fraudster begins fight against proposed ban from B.C.’s capital markets

Convicted fraudster begins fight against proposed ban from B.C.’s capital markets

West Vancouver resident Aly Babu Mawji — who was convicted of illegal market manipulation in Germany and also happens to be presently embroiled in an investigation of an alleged illegal share distribution scheme — faced a preliminary hearing at the B
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Excavator hits Ironworkers; engineers to inspect bridge

Excavator hits Ironworkers; engineers to inspect bridge

No one was hurt but a bridge was chipped when a truck carrying an excavator ended up wedged under the Ironworkers Memorial Second Narrows Crossing Friday.
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Paramedics battle language barriers to serve Burnaby’s diverse population

Paramedics battle language barriers to serve Burnaby’s diverse population

New TV series shines spotlight on challenges across Metro Vancouver.
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Video: Scary commute on Richmond's roads

Video: Scary commute on Richmond's roads

One of Richmond's most popular twitter feeds, #RichmondDrivers, has posted an eye-opening commute home through the city.
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