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Update: Police say teen arrested in Burnaby allegedly threatened to kill, tried to stab Burnaby cop

Update: Police say teen arrested in Burnaby allegedly threatened to kill, tried to stab Burnaby cop

Numerous police vehicles, ERT and a canine unit descended on a home on Duthie Avenue near Hastings Street after a 15-year-old allegedly threatened to kill and then tried to stab a police officer.
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B.C. man exasperated as elderly friend struggles to receive health care at home

B.C. man exasperated as elderly friend struggles to receive health care at home

Randy Obenauer, 74, is suffering from a series of debilitating medical issues that have left him in need of constant in-home medical care.
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Amanda Todd trial starts Monday in New Westminster

Amanda Todd trial starts Monday in New Westminster

A fundraiser for a Port Coquitlam society named after a student who died by suicide will run concurrently with a trial for the man accused of cyberbullying her.
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Police warrant triggers ‘hold and secure’ at Burnaby high school

Police warrant triggers ‘hold and secure’ at Burnaby high school

Police vehicles and tactical officers descended on a house less than two blocks from Alpha Secondary School Wednesday morning to arrest a man wanted on multiple warrants. He was taken into custody without incident.
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Need a boost? You can borrow these portable phone chargers in Burnaby, New West

Need a boost? You can borrow these portable phone chargers in Burnaby, New West

ElectricGo has set up 12 locations in New Westminster and Burnaby.
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Member of 'robbery crew' investigated by Burnaby RCMP faces deportation

Member of 'robbery crew' investigated by Burnaby RCMP faces deportation

Federal Court has upheld 26-year-old Abdirasaak Ibrahim Hassan's deportation for involvement in a street gang allegedly responsible for numerous robberies and swarmings at Lower Mainland SkyTrain stations.
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Man with machete arrested after violent Vancouver rampage, video captures aftermath

Man with machete arrested after violent Vancouver rampage, video captures aftermath

Police don't know if there was any motive for the gas station attack
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Tim Hortons phone app tracked location of Canadians every few minutes

Tim Hortons phone app tracked location of Canadians every few minutes

The coffee giant's app was collecting users' data even when the app was closed, generating information that identified where they went. One person's location was tracked while on vacation in Europe.
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Hours extended for Burnaby mobile shower program: society

Hours extended for Burnaby mobile shower program: society

Showers will now be available Wednesday and Thursday.
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Update: Medical emergency ends in Burnaby crash that shuts down Hastings Street

Update: Medical emergency ends in Burnaby crash that shuts down Hastings Street

Hastings Street was closed in both directions near Madison Avenue for hours Wednesday as police investigated a crash caused by a fatal medical emergency.
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