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Burnaby sees slight drop in drug overdose deaths

Burnaby sees slight drop in drug overdose deaths

While B.C. experienced another record year for drug overdose deaths in 2018, Burnaby saw a microscopic drop in its number. Burnaby had 43 drug overdose deaths - down from 44 in 2017. Overall in B.C.
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Conservationists 'implore' Burnaby council to halt project threatening bird habitat

Conservationists 'implore' Burnaby council to halt project threatening bird habitat

75 trees to be cut to make way for Metro Vancouver water line
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TransLink testing out birth control to cut down on pigeon poop

TransLink testing out birth control to cut down on pigeon poop

TransLink and the BC SPCA are trying to reduce the pigeon population at a SkyTrain station to cut down on bird poop.
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Man facing charges for crime spree in New West, Burnaby and Coquitlam

Man facing charges for crime spree in New West, Burnaby and Coquitlam

A 50-year-old New Westminster man is facing a laundry list of charges in connection to four robberies between Dec. 5, 2018, and Jan. 7, 2019.
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VIDEO: Heckler interrupts debate to call out Jagmeet Singh for pipeline support

VIDEO: Heckler interrupts debate to call out Jagmeet Singh for pipeline support

'Why are you picking fights with Aboriginal people?' man shouts at NDP leader during a Burnaby South debate
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Burnaby school district dance for LGBTQ youth and allies now open to New West students

Burnaby school district dance for LGBTQ youth and allies now open to New West students

Superheroes of all rainbow stripes are getting ready to get down at a Burnaby school district dance for LGBTQ youth and allies next month.
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Burnaby man awarded damages after altercation over bottle of plum brandy

Burnaby man awarded damages after altercation over bottle of plum brandy

Assailant angered over rumour claiming he had urinated in it.
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Vancouver's Sneaker Con shoe expo got sole

Vancouver's Sneaker Con shoe expo got sole

And four other reasons Vancouver is awesome this week
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Singh unveiled his Pharmacare plan today. A UBC expert says it could save us billions.

Singh unveiled his Pharmacare plan today. A UBC expert says it could save us billions.

Jagmeet Singh had few details on his plan to introduce universal medication coverage
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B.C. political parties collect too much personal information, report says

B.C. political parties collect too much personal information, report says

A report by British Columbia's information and privacy commissioner says the province's three major political parties must each do a better job telling people about the information they are collecting about them. Michael McEvoy says he's giving B.C.
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