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Meet the young Burnaby skateboard champ who's making waves at local competitions

Meet the young Burnaby skateboard champ who's making waves at local competitions

Fifteen-year-old Burnaby resident Oli Ward is ranked sixth in Canada for men’s park skateboarding.
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Skateboarders push for Olympic-grade skate park in Burnaby

Skateboarders push for Olympic-grade skate park in Burnaby

Rising local skateboard star Oli Ward of Burnaby and national skateboard team coach Adam Higgins lobbied Burnaby city council for an indoor or outdoor skatepark in the city.
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‘Unexpected and significant failure’ means Burnaby ice rink will be closed this fall

‘Unexpected and significant failure’ means Burnaby ice rink will be closed this fall

Kensington Arena’s concrete slab under the ice "cannot be salvaged."
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Swangard Stadium is getting an upgrade — but it may not be for Burnaby's benefit

Swangard Stadium is getting an upgrade — but it may not be for Burnaby's benefit

The city will consider if the stadium should be focused on sports or community festivals – or both – with plans ranging from $25 million to $170 million.
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Burnaby Lakers drop 2023 season opener

Burnaby Lakers drop 2023 season opener

Lakers lose by 15 to Langley Thunder.
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Burnaby FC reveals summer camp schedule

Burnaby FC reveals summer camp schedule

Camps will be led by technical director Kevin Julian and Burnaby FC coaching staffs.
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Alumni association confident in the future of SFU football

Alumni association confident in the future of SFU football

“We believe we are on a constructive path to finding a conference to play in 2024 and beyond.”
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Injunction denied to have SFU football program reinstated

Injunction denied to have SFU football program reinstated

SFU football players had filed a notice of civil claim against the school after the cancellation of the program.
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SFU Football Alumni Society says U SPORTS is preferred path — if program returns

SFU Football Alumni Society says U SPORTS is preferred path — if program returns

"We have received positive feedback and encouragement from football stakeholders across Canada to make U SPORTS and Canada West the home of SFU Football."
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Coquitlam council lends support to SFU football fight

Coquitlam council lends support to SFU football fight

The sudden cancellation of the SFU football program is an “embarrassing decision,” the football coach at Coquitlam’s Centennial Secondary told council today (May 8).
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