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BBB: How to plan your holiday budget

BBB: How to plan your holiday budget

Start saving early, project your expenses and keep track of your spending are some tips the Better Business Bureau (BBB) suggests for planning a holiday budget.
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Burnaby approves multimillion-dollar plan for water meters in homes, pay-for-use coming 2027

Burnaby approves multimillion-dollar plan for water meters in homes, pay-for-use coming 2027

Staff say universal water metering will lead to a 'significant reduction in overall water demand.'
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Fake taxi scamming people out of debit, credit cards: Burnaby RCMP

Fake taxi scamming people out of debit, credit cards: Burnaby RCMP

Burnaby RCMP is warning residents about a fake taxi that scammed people out of their debit and credit cards at SFU earlier this week.
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Burnaby students' gingerbread fairy forest a tribute to childhood wonder

Burnaby students' gingerbread fairy forest a tribute to childhood wonder

A gingerbread creation designed, baked and decorated by a team of Burnaby Central Secondary students won second place at the Hyatt Regency Vancouver's 32nd annual gingerbread lane contest this year.
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Civil forfeiture claim sheds light on Burnaby RCMP catalytic converter sting

Civil forfeiture claim sheds light on Burnaby RCMP catalytic converter sting

A lawsuit filed by B.C.'s director of civil forfeiture alleges a towing business owned by Surrey's Jasvindar Singh bought catalytic converters 'with the understanding they were stolen.'
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Burnaby man who tried to smuggle ghost gun into Canada sentenced to 5 years' prison

Burnaby man who tried to smuggle ghost gun into Canada sentenced to 5 years' prison

Russell Vernon Major, 53, was sentenced in Surrey provincial court last month for an incident at a Surrey border crossing in August 2022.
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Burnaby buys old Metro Vancouver towers in Metrotown for $65M

Burnaby buys old Metro Vancouver towers in Metrotown for $65M

The city is eyeing future uses for the buildings, including potentially as a temporary city hall location for when the current facility is upgraded.
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'A dream come true': Meet the best-selling B.C. author that's chronicled Taylor Swift's style

'A dream come true': Meet the best-selling B.C. author that's chronicled Taylor Swift's style

Sarah Chapelle, 13 years after she started blogging about the pop-culture icon's fashion, has become a celebrity to Swifties around the world.
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Burnaby recorded one of the highest number of holiday-season crashes in 2023

Burnaby recorded one of the highest number of holiday-season crashes in 2023

Road Safety at Work is reminding drivers to slow down and drive safely.
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Four Burnaby high schools will stagger classes to address overcrowding

Four Burnaby high schools will stagger classes to address overcrowding

A fifth block will be added and schedules staggered at Alpha Secondary, Burnaby Central Secondary, Burnaby Mountain Secondary and Moscrop Secondary next September, the school district says.
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