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Sunday Night Read: 'Poor Polly'

Sunday Night Read: 'Poor Polly'

This short story series submission is from Peter Manning of Port Coquitlam.
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Photos: Burnaby inducts 2023 sports hall of fame class

Photos: Burnaby inducts 2023 sports hall of fame class

Sportscaster Don Taylor was part of the latest celebrated class. He is the Hall's first-ever broadcast/media personality inductee.
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Minter: Early plantings to attract birds and pollinators to our gardens

Minter: Early plantings to attract birds and pollinators to our gardens

Master gardener Brian Minter: "It’s time to look at our gardens in quite a different way."
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Three more Burnaby rental housing projects granted B.C. funding

Three more Burnaby rental housing projects granted B.C. funding

A combined 232 units have been approved for provincial cash that'll provide housing options for Indigenous and low-income families, as well as seniors, in Burnaby.
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Spinning wheels, spinning galaxies: What BCIT is researching with $7.3M in new funding

Spinning wheels, spinning galaxies: What BCIT is researching with $7.3M in new funding

The Burnaby post-secondary wishes to help build better wheelchairs, as well as development a better understanding of the universe, with a recent government financial boost.
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Letter: Finding solace — and solutions — in Canada's child care deserts

Letter: Finding solace — and solutions — in Canada's child care deserts

This letter writer believes the Canadian government needs to invest more "sufficient funding" to ensure families have options.
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BBB: How to choose a tax preparer in Canada

BBB: How to choose a tax preparer in Canada

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) has listed some tips to consider ahead of the April 30 personal income tax deadline.
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This Burnaby-based U18 hockey team is one step closer to nationals

This Burnaby-based U18 hockey team is one step closer to nationals

The Vancouver North East Chiefs swept the Okanagan Rockets in Burnaby's Scotia Barn to win provincials, and will host Calgary next weekend in hopes of reaching the TELUS Cup.
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Opinion: Time for a new B.C. public transit investment plan

Opinion: Time for a new B.C. public transit investment plan

More rapid options need to be sped up as part of the new plan for a province-wide transit strategy, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) claims.
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B.C. wildlife's first newborns of the year are facing challenges

B.C. wildlife's first newborns of the year are facing challenges

Here's how you can help.
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