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Sentence in Burnaby kidnapping case 'academic' after life sentence for murder of Toronto rappers: lawyer

Sentence in Burnaby kidnapping case 'academic' after life sentence for murder of Toronto rappers: lawyer

Abdulkadir Handule, 25, and a co-accused await sentencing for holding a man against his will at a Metrotown apartment three years ago, but Handule already faces a life sentence for killing rapper Jahvante 'Smoke Dawg' Smart, 21, and hip hop brand manager Ernest Modekwe, 28, in Toronto in June 2018.
$873K in funding to add more support services for Burnaby's unhoused

$873K in funding to add more support services for Burnaby's unhoused

The province is providing a boost for city's project titled Extending Outreach Services to Homeless Individuals.
Home improvement scams persist in B.C., warns Better Business Bureau

Home improvement scams persist in B.C., warns Better Business Bureau

Home improvement scams rank fourth in Canada for riskiest scams.
Burnaby, New West to see boosted bus service come Sept. 5

Burnaby, New West to see boosted bus service come Sept. 5

TransLink is increasing service levels to priority bus routes.
5 new towers between 40 and 60 storeys tall slated for Burnaby’s Metrotown

5 new towers between 40 and 60 storeys tall slated for Burnaby’s Metrotown

First phase of the development is under construction.
Chartwell to sell two B.C. seniors' long-term care homes

Chartwell to sell two B.C. seniors' long-term care homes

The largely government-subsidized facilities are in Burnaby and in Nanaimo.
BCGEU strike leaves private cannabis retailers high and dry

BCGEU strike leaves private cannabis retailers high and dry

B.C.’s private cannabis retailers are facing the brunt of the ongoing BC Liquor Distribution Branch workers strike, as they fear supply shortage in the coming weeks.
SFU research shows how important taking breaks is in the workplace

SFU research shows how important taking breaks is in the workplace

“When employees see work breaks as useful and necessary, they are less likely to skip or shorten their break."
Have something to say about gratitude? Sign up to present at Burnaby’s Pecha Kucha event

Have something to say about gratitude? Sign up to present at Burnaby’s Pecha Kucha event

Volume 8 of Burnaby's PechaKucha storytelling event is all about gratitude.
Letter: Big Pharma is culpable in toxic-drug deaths

Letter: Big Pharma is culpable in toxic-drug deaths

People aren't disposable just because trauma leads them to addiction.