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Journalists, activists, and an SFU associate professor, gathered on the weekend to protest the killing of journalists in Gaza by the Israeli military in the past year
The new Burnaby Strategies and Actions for Earthquake Resilience project will be completed by 2026
Plus: Council approves new pedestrian safety measures in 17 Burnaby intersections
Plus, an increasing number of bear spray attacks, a new day camp for Indigenous children and yet another attack at a Burnaby golf course
The city’s 2024 housing needs report provides a much higher estimate than the 2021 report
The City of Burnaby is considering new bylaws to tighten regulations for bear spray sales after a series of attacks by youths using bear spray
Indigenous educators and Knowledge Keepers will teach children about the environment and traditional knowledge through play and activities
The city’s Harmony for All program received the Creative City Network of Canada’s I.D.E.A. award
Support local families with life-saving cancer care close to home
Plus, Burnaby School District considers scheduling changes, heavy rain causes significant flooding and thefts totalling over $56K at Sunglass Hut.
Plus: Private mobile healthcare providers will be eligible for Metro West Inter-Municipal Business Licences (IMBL)
Here’s how the different parties fared in Burnaby’s five ridings
