A brief history of Oakalla Prison
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A brief history of Oakalla Prison
Description
April 30, 2019
Oakalla Prison Farm began operation in 1912. At its peak, it held over 1000 prisoners. After a riot and mass escape, the prison was shut down in 1991.
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A brief history of Oakalla Prison03:48 | April 30, 2019 -
Burnaby Heights police incident leaves one person dead01:45 | January 14, 2026 -
Verdict in construction accident criminal trial01:44 | December 11, 2025 -
City of Burnaby pushes back at provincial government’s density rules01:57 | December 9, 2025 -
Authorities investigating suspicious building fire in Coquitlam01:41 | December 7, 2025 -
City of Burnaby holding public hearings on implementing B.C. housing mandates02:19 | November 23, 2025 -
City of Burnaby apologizes for historic discriminatory laws against Chinese community02:04 | November 15, 2025 -
Global BC Curious Minds: Dealing with invasive plants01:48 | November 15, 2025 -
Effects of road salt on the salmon population02:23 | November 1, 2025 -
Renewed plea for missing 11-year-old boy01:27 | October 9, 2025 -
Rare ‘artifacts’ found in Chilliwack thrift store01:45 | September 24, 2025 -
Lower Mainland mother seeking justice nearly three years after daughters murder01:34 | September 14, 2025 -
Burnaby residents debate potential bus rapid transit routes02:05 | September 13, 2025 -
RCMP investigating after multiple people shot with paintballs in Burnaby01:52 | August 24, 2025 -
2 seniors rushed to hospital after Burnaby hit-and-run00:29 | July 18, 2025 -
Hundreds come out for Mikey’s Run for mental health02:32 | June 29, 2025 -
Lower Mainland councillors call for cap on Metro Vancouver board pay01:52 | June 26, 2025 -
Filipino community unites at Pinoy Festival02:05 | June 14, 2025 -
Burnaby RCMP rescue wounded hawk in distress00:27 | June 12, 2025 -
Portugal Day celebrated with food, and family fun04:18 | June 7, 2025 -
Recovery group hosts annual slo-pitch softball tournament02:05 | May 31, 2025 -
Burnaby dog owners fined for leaving dog tied tied to vehicle02:11 | May 7, 2025 -
Metro Vancouver opens its largest indoor pickleball facility02:09 | April 26, 2025 -
Federal parties release costed platforms with less than two weeks to election day02:17 | April 19, 2025 -
Robbery suspect in custody after multiple crashes on Hwy 101:37 | March 26, 2025 -
Shooting injures senior in Burnaby wooded area near Highway 100:31 | March 17, 2025 -
Big waitlists for swim lessons in Tri-Cities01:52 | March 14, 2025 -
Truck crashes into yard of Burnaby home02:04 | February 27, 2025 -
Metro Vancouver holds special meeting to explore cost-saving measures03:42 | January 23, 2025 -
Motion to identify high-risk areas in Burnaby prone to extreme weather damage01:55 | January 14, 2025 -
Holdom overpass construction begins01:45 | January 12, 2025 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: Jan. 1118:20 | January 11, 2025
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A brief history of Oakalla Prison03:48 | April 30, 2019
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Burnaby Heights police incident leaves one person dead01:45 | January 14, 2026
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Verdict in construction accident criminal trial01:44 | December 11, 2025
-
City of Burnaby pushes back at provincial government’s density rules01:57 | December 9, 2025
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Authorities investigating suspicious building fire in Coquitlam01:41 | December 7, 2025
-
City of Burnaby holding public hearings on implementing B.C. housing mandates02:19 | November 23, 2025
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City of Burnaby apologizes for historic discriminatory laws against Chinese community02:04 | November 15, 2025
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Global BC Curious Minds: Dealing with invasive plants01:48 | November 15, 2025
-
Effects of road salt on the salmon population02:23 | November 1, 2025
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Renewed plea for missing 11-year-old boy01:27 | October 9, 2025
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Rare ‘artifacts’ found in Chilliwack thrift store01:45 | September 24, 2025
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Lower Mainland mother seeking justice nearly three years after daughters murder01:34 | September 14, 2025
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Burnaby residents debate potential bus rapid transit routes02:05 | September 13, 2025
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RCMP investigating after multiple people shot with paintballs in Burnaby01:52 | August 24, 2025
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2 seniors rushed to hospital after Burnaby hit-and-run00:29 | July 18, 2025
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Hundreds come out for Mikey’s Run for mental health02:32 | June 29, 2025
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Lower Mainland councillors call for cap on Metro Vancouver board pay01:52 | June 26, 2025
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Filipino community unites at Pinoy Festival02:05 | June 14, 2025
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Burnaby RCMP rescue wounded hawk in distress00:27 | June 12, 2025
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Portugal Day celebrated with food, and family fun04:18 | June 7, 2025
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Recovery group hosts annual slo-pitch softball tournament02:05 | May 31, 2025
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Burnaby dog owners fined for leaving dog tied tied to vehicle02:11 | May 7, 2025
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Metro Vancouver opens its largest indoor pickleball facility02:09 | April 26, 2025
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Federal parties release costed platforms with less than two weeks to election day02:17 | April 19, 2025
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Robbery suspect in custody after multiple crashes on Hwy 101:37 | March 26, 2025
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Shooting injures senior in Burnaby wooded area near Highway 100:31 | March 17, 2025
-
Big waitlists for swim lessons in Tri-Cities01:52 | March 14, 2025
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Truck crashes into yard of Burnaby home02:04 | February 27, 2025
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Metro Vancouver holds special meeting to explore cost-saving measures03:42 | January 23, 2025
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Motion to identify high-risk areas in Burnaby prone to extreme weather damage01:55 | January 14, 2025
-
Holdom overpass construction begins01:45 | January 12, 2025
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Jan. 1118:20 | January 11, 2025
A brief history of Oakalla Prison
Description
April 30, 2019
Oakalla Prison Farm began operation in 1912. At its peak, it held over 1000 prisoners. After a riot and mass escape, the prison was shut down in 1991.
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