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Burnaby councillors 'disappointed' with lack of car-free day options this summer

Burnaby councillors 'disappointed' with lack of car-free day options this summer

One councillor said he was 'stunned by the cost' estimated by staff for a car-free day event and said he intended to see smaller events.
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Burnaby robotics team wins first-ever award at VEX world championships

Burnaby robotics team wins first-ever award at VEX world championships

Three teams from the Burnaby school district's mechatronics and robotics program were in Dallas, Texas last week competing at the VEX Robotics world championships. One team took home a prestigious division design award.
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Burnaby celebrates public works with free, family-friendly works yard grand opening this month

Burnaby celebrates public works with free, family-friendly works yard grand opening this month

Get ready to celebrate all things public works, including dump trucks, snow plows, welding and carpentry.
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Woman sues City of Burnaby after fracturing ankle by crosswalk manhole

Woman sues City of Burnaby after fracturing ankle by crosswalk manhole

Vancouver resident Jane Veglia said she suffers from 'anxiety while walking or hiking' after fracturing her ankle on a crosswalk in Burnaby's Brentwood neighbourhood two years ago.
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Burnaby high school accounting students help peers with tax returns

Burnaby high school accounting students help peers with tax returns

Burnaby Mountain Secondary accounting students helped their peers earn $1,800 in tax refunds during free tax clinics in April.
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Someone is $101K richer after buying a lottery ticket in Burnaby

Someone is $101K richer after buying a lottery ticket in Burnaby

The Lotto 6/49 draw on April 27, 2024, included a winning ticket from Burnaby.
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Man banned from Burnaby mall for smashing door with hatchet

Man banned from Burnaby mall for smashing door with hatchet

Kelvin Osadchuk, 56, said he was soaking wet and just wanted to get into a dry stairway to put on dry clothes.
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B.C. rejects Burnaby petition for exemption to new transit-oriented development rules

B.C. rejects Burnaby petition for exemption to new transit-oriented development rules

Land near SkyTrain hubs is 'ideal' for increasing housing supply and a mix of housing types, says the B.C. government.
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Home soil helps Burnaby women's rugby team win club championship

Home soil helps Burnaby women's rugby team win club championship

Burnaby Lake RFC shut out their league rivals Meraloma (Vancouver) to claim the BC Rugby senior women's division 1 title.
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Police seek man who allegedly groped 80-year-old woman in Burnaby park

Police seek man who allegedly groped 80-year-old woman in Burnaby park

Burnaby RCMP is looking for help identifying a man in connection with a reported sexual assault in Central Park on Feb. 19.
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