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Study at Burnaby Hospital shows nurse practitioners can help fill gaps

Study at Burnaby Hospital shows nurse practitioners can help fill gaps

“We are seeing a huge expansion in the breadth of work done by nurse practitioners."
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City of Burnaby looking for dry cleaners for its firefighters' uniforms

City of Burnaby looking for dry cleaners for its firefighters' uniforms

Dry cleaning is a mandatory requirement of the local firefighter union's collective agreement, according to a city document.
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Baldrey: The 2024 B.C. election is underway. Get your scorecards ready

Baldrey: The 2024 B.C. election is underway. Get your scorecards ready

Columnist Keith Baldrey examines the regions and seats B.C. voters should keep an eye on in the 2024 provincial election.
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Man arrested after stranger attack at pickleball game in Burnaby

Man arrested after stranger attack at pickleball game in Burnaby

A 28-year-old man faces charges of assault with a weapon after he allegedly attacked another man at the Confederation Park outdoor covered sports box Saturday afternoon.
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BBB: Investing in an electric bike? Here's what you need to know

BBB: Investing in an electric bike? Here's what you need to know

Your riding style, the Better Business Bureau says, will determine the type of e-bike that's best suited for you.
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'Re-finalized' contract could add $4.3M to $20M Hwy 1 pedestrian overpass in Burnaby

'Re-finalized' contract could add $4.3M to $20M Hwy 1 pedestrian overpass in Burnaby

Burnaby staff are recommending a $4.3-million increase for the pedestrian and cycling bridge connecting Burnaby Lake and Deer Lake.
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L’Arche opens new $37M inclusive housing 'dream home' in Burnaby

L’Arche opens new $37M inclusive housing 'dream home' in Burnaby

A new, expanded facility on Sussex Avenue features 29 affordable housing units for individuals, couples and families who wish to live in an "intentional community," according to L'Arche Greater Vancouver.
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Province announces $16M for additions at two crowded Burnaby schools

Province announces $16M for additions at two crowded Burnaby schools

Alpha Secondary and Nelson Elementary are getting prefabricated additions that will create 16 more classrooms and 400 new seats.
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Beedie, Supermétal fined $274K for death at Amazon warehouse project in Burnaby

Beedie, Supermétal fined $274K for death at Amazon warehouse project in Burnaby

A steel worker who fell 55 feet to his death during construction of Amazon's Big Bend distribution centre was not using fall protection, according to a WorkSafeBC investigation.
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Sign restricting access to public Burnaby park bathroom 'put up in error'

Sign restricting access to public Burnaby park bathroom 'put up in error'

The city says the sign was a mistake and has been replaced.
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