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Burnaby takes steps to “Buy Canadian”

The Beacon spoke with Mayor Mike Hurley about the city’s plans with the looming US-Canada trade war

Lubna El Elaimy, Local Journalism Initiative

Thursday, March 6 edition: Property tax to increase by 3.9%

Mar 6, 2025

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12 min read

Thursday, March 6 edition: Property tax to increase by 3.9%

Plus, spreading awareness about scams, a new Broadway show by Burnaby students and the return of Bite of Burnaby

Eva Rasciauskas

Community

Burnaby students put on a huge Broadway show

Mar 5, 2025

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7 min read

Burnaby students put on a huge Broadway show

Almost 150 students worked on creating the massive production which opens this week

Lubna El Elaimy, Local Journalism Initiative

News

Mar 5, 2025

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5 min read

Property tax to increase by 3.9%

Plus, additional 1.9% infrastructure levy to be added to property taxes

Lubna El Elaimy, Local Journalism Initiative

News

Burnaby and RCMP spread awareness of scams targeting residents

Mar 5, 2025

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4 min read

Burnaby and RCMP spread awareness of scams targeting residents

They are hosting free information sessions to help people avoid crypto scams and scams targeting newcomers to Canada

Lubna El Elaimy, Local Journalism Initiative

Thursday, Feb. 27 edition: New sidewalks for schools and seniors

Feb 27, 2025

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12 min read

Thursday, Feb. 27 edition: New sidewalks for schools and seniors

Plus, LifeLabs workers go on strike, the return of Eagle Ford neon sign and three community newspapers close

Eva Rasciauskas

News

Feb 26, 2025

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9 min read

New sidewalks for Burnaby schools and seniors’ homes

Plus: Council halts non-essential staff travel to the US and raises awareness about accessibility

Lubna El Elaimy, Local Journalism Initiative

Community

City celebrates return of Eagle Ford neon sign

Feb 26, 2025

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3 min read

City celebrates return of Eagle Ford neon sign

Everyone in the city is invited to celebrate its return at a community event on Thursday

Lubna El Elaimy, Local Journalism Initiative

News

Feb 24, 2025

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4 min read

LifeLabs workers on strike in Burnaby

Safer working conditions and pay parity with the public sector are some of their demands

Lubna El Elaimy, Local Journalism Initiative

Thursday, Feb. 20 edition: Affordable housing project may get an extra 230 units

Feb 20, 2025

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12 min read

Thursday, Feb. 20 edition: Affordable housing project may get an extra 230 units

Plus, a change to the housing grants program, a formal apology to Chinese-Canadians and a major upgrade to the BCIT campus

Eva Rasciauskas

News

Affordable housing project may get an extra 230 units

Feb 19, 2025

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4 min read

Affordable housing project may get an extra 230 units

The new Stratford Gardens will replace an aging structure with a six-storey development providing housing for seniors, families and individuals

Lubna El Elaimy, Local Journalism Initiative

Community

Burnaby plans formal apology to Chinese-Canadians

Feb 18, 2025

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5 min read

Burnaby plans formal apology to Chinese-Canadians

Public engagement shows a formal apology is top of the list of actions for reconciliation with Chinese-Canadians

Lubna El Elaimy, Local Journalism Initiative

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Burnaby takes steps to “Buy Canadian”

Thursday, March 6 edition: Property tax to increase by 3.9%

Burnaby students put on a huge Broadway show

Property tax to increase by 3.9%

Burnaby and RCMP spread awareness of scams targeting residents

Thursday, Feb. 27 edition: New sidewalks for schools and seniors

New sidewalks for Burnaby schools and seniors’ homes

City celebrates return of Eagle Ford neon sign

LifeLabs workers on strike in Burnaby

Thursday, Feb. 20 edition: Affordable housing project may get an extra 230 units

Affordable housing project may get an extra 230 units

Burnaby plans formal apology to Chinese-Canadians

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