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Burnaby-designed BEAST dominates world wheelchair competition

Burnaby-designed BEAST dominates world wheelchair competition

A BCIT research and design team won gold at the 2024 Cybathlon in Zurich, Switzerland with a three-wheeled device dubbed The BEAST.
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'Pickleball paradise': This old Burnaby Safeway to become massive indoor pickleball facility

'Pickleball paradise': This old Burnaby Safeway to become massive indoor pickleball facility

The Inclusive Place of Pickleball is set to open up shop with "all pickleball, all the time" at Lougheed mall in December.
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B.C.’s Tour de Cure ends 16-year ride amid rising costs, ‘climate events’

B.C.’s Tour de Cure ends 16-year ride amid rising costs, ‘climate events’

The long-standing bike ride has raised millions of dollars for B.C. cancer research, but organizers say participants have faced extreme heat, smoke or rain in the last four rides.
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Global refinery market weakness hits Parkland Corp.'s Burnaby refinery

Global refinery market weakness hits Parkland Corp.'s Burnaby refinery

CALGARY — Fuel retailer Parkland Corp. has lowered its full-year earnings forecast as sluggish market conditions continue to take a bite out of margins at the company's Burnaby, B.C. refinery.
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Here's who Burnaby students voted for in the provincial election

Here's who Burnaby students voted for in the provincial election

Young people from 54 schools across the city participated in Student Vote's 2024 mock election.
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Metro Vancouver Halloween forecast: Light showers in day should clear before rain returns

Metro Vancouver Halloween forecast: Light showers in day should clear before rain returns

Trick-or-treaters should have a nice evening, but late-night partiers will get wet.
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You can set off fireworks in Burnaby on Halloween – just follow these rules

You can set off fireworks in Burnaby on Halloween – just follow these rules

Here's what you need to know about Halloween fireworks in Burnaby.
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10,000 miles from the Taliban, Afghan women unsilenced at Burnaby public library

10,000 miles from the Taliban, Afghan women unsilenced at Burnaby public library

An English class for newcomer and refugee Afghan women is bursting at the seams after just one month.
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BBB: Tricks to keep this Halloween an affordable fright

BBB: Tricks to keep this Halloween an affordable fright

Buy in bulk, rent a costume and use household items are some of the tips the Better Business Bureau (BBB) suggests for a more affordable Halloween.
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Burnaby environmental group hosting forum on how to better public transit

Burnaby environmental group hosting forum on how to better public transit

"We know that urgent improvements to transit will be indisputable once transit riders are empowered with a vision for how their commute can get better this year, not in 20 years."
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