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New $67M Cameron Elementary School to replace the old one

Aug 27, 2024

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New $67M Cameron Elementary School to replace the old one

Plus: The province provided funding for five more classrooms at Kitchener Elementary School

Lubna El Elaimy, Local Journalism Initiative
Lubna El Elaimy, Local Journalism Initiative

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Sexual minorities more likely to have mental health issues: SFU study

Aug 23, 2024

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6 min read

Sexual minorities more likely to have mental health issues: SFU study

The findings are based upon a study involving a sample of 1M survey responses over an 18-year period from all over Canada

Lubna El Elaimy, Local Journalism Initiative
Lubna El Elaimy, Local Journalism Initiative
Thurs. Aug 22, 2024 edition: The renters excluded from Burnaby's tenant assistance policy

Aug 22, 2024

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Thurs. Aug 22, 2024 edition: The renters excluded from Burnaby's tenant assistance policy

Plus, a Burnaby man is charged with 23 counts of sextortion, seniors protest at a Cameron Centre farewell party and a failing grade for Burnaby's transit-oriented housing

Eva Rasciauskas
Eva Rasciauskas

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Seniors protest at Cameron Centre farewell event

Aug 21, 2024

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Seniors protest at Cameron Centre farewell event

Members of the Cameron Seniors Society Badminton Club protested the removal of dedicated programming for seniors with the centre’s closure

Lubna El Elaimy, Local Journalism Initiative
Lubna El Elaimy, Local Journalism Initiative

News

Falling through the cracks: the renters excluded from Burnaby’s tenant assistance policy

Aug 20, 2024

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Falling through the cracks: the renters excluded from Burnaby’s tenant assistance policy

Five years after the start of what was described as one of the best policies in Canada, many tenants are facing eviction with nowhere to go

Lubna El Elaimy, Local Journalism Initiative
Lubna El Elaimy, Local Journalism Initiative

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Burnaby man charged with sextortion

Aug 15, 2024

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5 min read

Burnaby man charged with sextortion

The Burnaby resident has been charged with 23 counts of sextortion crimes against teenage victims

Lubna El Elaimy, Local Journalism Initiative
Lubna El Elaimy, Local Journalism Initiative
Thurs. Aug. 15, 2024 edition: Restorative justice program growing after three-year hiatus

Aug 15, 2024

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12 min read

Thurs. Aug. 15, 2024 edition: Restorative justice program growing after three-year hiatus

Plus, the RCMP all-girls soccer camp, and FLEET's first artist in residence

Eva Rasciauskas
Eva Rasciauskas

News

Restorative justice program growing after three-year hiatus

Aug 14, 2024

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6 min read

Restorative justice program growing after three-year hiatus

Burnaby RCMP put the restorative justice program on hold due to the pandemic and staff changes, until it was revived in 2023

Lubna El Elaimy, Local Journalism Initiative
Lubna El Elaimy, Local Journalism Initiative

Arts & Culture

Artist in residence helped design mobile art studio

Aug 9, 2024

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Artist in residence helped design mobile art studio

After helping design FLEET mobile art studio in Edmonds, Eliot White-Hill Kwulasultun is now its first resident

Lubna El Elaimy, Local Journalism Initiative
Lubna El Elaimy, Local Journalism Initiative

Community

Burnaby RCMP launches all-girls summer soccer camp

Aug 9, 2024

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8 min read

Burnaby RCMP launches all-girls summer soccer camp

The camp, taking place this year from August 6-8, is the result of demand from the community

Lubna El Elaimy, Local Journalism Initiative
Lubna El Elaimy, Local Journalism Initiative
Thurs. Aug. 8, 2024 edition: City plans to visit Japan, Korea and Taiwan in 2025

Aug 8, 2024

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13 min read

Thurs. Aug. 8, 2024 edition: City plans to visit Japan, Korea and Taiwan in 2025

Plus, increased parking rates in Metrotown, an inspiring trip to Mesa, Arizona and a housing density ultimatum in Burnaby

Eva Rasciauskas
Eva Rasciauskas

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City plans visits to Japan, Korea and Taiwan in 2025

Aug 7, 2024

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4 min read

City plans visits to Japan, Korea and Taiwan in 2025

If approved by council, the visit will cost $15k-$17.5k per delegate plus $46k for ground transportation, hosting dinners, and tokens of appreciation

Lubna El Elaimy, Local Journalism Initiative
Lubna El Elaimy, Local Journalism Initiative
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