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Update: Burnaby pedestrian 'critical but stable' after May long weekend crash

Update: Burnaby pedestrian 'critical but stable' after May long weekend crash

Police looking for witnesses and dashcam video after crash on Hastings Street sent 21-year-old man to hospital Sunday night.
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Rumours swirl that Electronic Arts is seeking to be acquired

Rumours swirl that Electronic Arts is seeking to be acquired

U.S. company is B.C.'s largest digital-arts company employer
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Burnaby golf instructor Salimah Mussani named head coach of Canadian women's team

Burnaby golf instructor Salimah Mussani named head coach of Canadian women's team

Mussani teaches at Burnaby's Riverway Golf Course.
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Ex-BC Lion Josh Boden may face 15 years for murder

Ex-BC Lion Josh Boden may face 15 years for murder

The former North Vancouver high school football star who was found guilty of the 2009 second-degree murder of an ex-girlfriend could spend at least 15 years in prison before being eligible for parole.
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Burnaby South Secondary celebrates 100 years

Burnaby South Secondary celebrates 100 years

Find your old locker, peruse a century of memorabilia, meet old friends at Burnaby South Secondary School's centennial celebration open house on June 3.
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Metro Vancouver testing artificial reefs to protect shorelines from climate change

Metro Vancouver testing artificial reefs to protect shorelines from climate change

Only ever used on a piece of public art in B.C., Metro Vancouver will trial biorock technology as a way to create new habitat for sea creatures, regrow coastal infrastructure and protect shorelines threatened by climate change.
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B.C. seniors are falling victim to these four scams

B.C. seniors are falling victim to these four scams

A 'grandparent scam' aims to scare a grandparent into thinking their grandchild is in trouble.
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Coquitlam, Burnaby-based hockey talent earn $1K scholarships from Canucks alumni

Coquitlam, Burnaby-based hockey talent earn $1K scholarships from Canucks alumni

Taylor Gray and Tyler Godfrey say the money will be used towards their education goals.
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Climate change is expanding the range of these tick pathogens — is B.C. next?

Climate change is expanding the range of these tick pathogens — is B.C. next?

As reported cases of Lyme disease surge across Canada, B.C. experts are tracking how climate change could make things worse, and hope the public — empowered with a new 'Instagram for ticks' — will help.
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The ‘15-minute city’ is within reach for Vancouver, but is Burnaby lagging behind?

The ‘15-minute city’ is within reach for Vancouver, but is Burnaby lagging behind?

Amenities like healthcare, grocery stores and parks are available to most Vancouverites within a 15-minute walk or cycle - but that's not the case for Burnaby.
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