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Burnaby to change housing grants program

After reviewing the city’s Community Benefit Bonus Affordable Housing Reserve, staff proposed changes to criteria for the grants

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Thursday, Feb. 13 edition: City considers car-free days

Feb 13, 2025

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Thursday, Feb. 13 edition: City considers car-free days

Plus, Jim Lorimer park to receive major upgrades, a new health clinic in Edmonds and tons of exciting Valentine's Day events

Eva Rasciauskas

Community

Feb 12, 2025

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New Community Clinic now open in Edmonds

The clinic will serve newcomers, new mothers and babies, Indigenous patients, and people experiencing homelessness

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City considers car-free days and expanding Burnaby Blues and Roots

Feb 12, 2025

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City considers car-free days and expanding Burnaby Blues and Roots

Plus: Council expresses support for Canada Post and postal workers

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Community

Jim Lorimer Park to receive upgrades to reduce flooding

Feb 11, 2025

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8 min read

Jim Lorimer Park to receive upgrades to reduce flooding

Residents say the upgrades are behind schedule and children in the community are underserved

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Thursday, Feb. 6 edition: Burnaby South MP reacts to foreign interference report

Feb 6, 2025

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Thursday, Feb. 6 edition: Burnaby South MP reacts to foreign interference report

Plus, Burnaby Mayor encourages residents to support Canadian businesses, a hectic snow day and a Burnaby student organizes dinners in the Downtown Eastside

Eva Rasciauskas

Community

Burnaby student organizes dinners in the Downtown Eastside

Feb 5, 2025

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Burnaby student organizes dinners in the Downtown Eastside

The Armstrong Elementary student managed to raise almost $10,000 to make and distribute hot meals for people struggling with homelessness

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News

Feb 5, 2025

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Buy local, buy Canadian: Burnaby Mayor

In the wake of Trump’s tariff announcement, Burnaby’s mayor is encouraging residents to support Canadian businesses

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Burnaby South MP reacts to foreign interference report

Jan 30, 2025

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Burnaby South MP reacts to foreign interference report

In a press conference at his office in Burnaby on Jan. 28, Jagmeet Singh responded to a recent foreign interference report

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Thursday, Jan. 30 edition: Burnaby cancels plans for new community centre

Jan 30, 2025

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Thursday, Jan. 30 edition: Burnaby cancels plans for new community centre

Plus, new plans are underway to change non-market rental requirements, a new urban forest strategy and a new exhibition at the Burnaby Art Gallery

Eva Rasciauskas

News

Burnaby cancels Confederation Park Community Centre

Jan 29, 2025

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9 min read

Burnaby cancels Confederation Park Community Centre

Plus: Council moves forward with Mintara’s patio project despite staff recommendation to cancel it, and the city may get a new bike playground

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City plans to change non-market rental requirements

Jan 27, 2025

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6 min read

City plans to change non-market rental requirements

Staff said the new changes will come to council in the coming weeks

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Burnaby to change housing grants program

Thursday, Feb. 13 edition: City considers car-free days

New Community Clinic now open in Edmonds

City considers car-free days and expanding Burnaby Blues and Roots

Jim Lorimer Park to receive upgrades to reduce flooding

Thursday, Feb. 6 edition: Burnaby South MP reacts to foreign interference report

Burnaby student organizes dinners in the Downtown Eastside

Buy local, buy Canadian: Burnaby Mayor

Burnaby South MP reacts to foreign interference report

Thursday, Jan. 30 edition: Burnaby cancels plans for new community centre

Burnaby cancels Confederation Park Community Centre

City plans to change non-market rental requirements

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