Smoked out: Did shootings play a role in Burnaby’s proposed hookah ban?
The proposed ban, as well as alleged harassment of hookah lounges, came weeks after shootings in the city. A lawsuit claimed the lounges were wrongfully connected to the shootings.
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June 2, 2022
Speakers urge council to look at “whole picture” in tallest tower public hearing
Phase 1 of the proposed development would build a 73-storey tower and an 80-storey tower in the Lougheed Town Centre area.
May 31, 2022
Burnaby city council roundup—May 30, 2022
From housing to fire halls to deciding what to do with forested lands in the city, it's all here
May 30, 2022
Here’s what’s on the agenda for Burnaby’s May 30 council meeting
Get ready for another council night, folks!
May 26, 2022
How Burnaby plans to bolster food security through a Food Systems Strategy
Burnaby is one step closer to finalizing its Food Charter and Food Systems Strategy.
May 20, 2022
Byrne Creek parents bring traffic safety concerns to city following tragic death of Muska Behzad
“For months, our kids have been walking through a construction zone, an active construction zone."
May 19, 2022
Laneway homes, fourplexes see significant support throughout Burnaby
The city's survey to take steps towards missing middle housing, including laneway homes and fourplexes, saw a lot of feedback—mostly positive
May 17, 2022
Labour council retracts endorsement of former BCA councillor Colleen Jordan
Jordan believes it stems from a dispute over a BCGEU housing proposal
May 10, 2022
Burnaby city council roundup—May 9, 2022
As usual, housing played a major role in last night's city council meeting—and it was the subject of the most debate as well.
May 9, 2022
Here’s what’s on the agenda for Burnaby’s May 9 council meeting
A lot of housing is on the agenda for tonight's city council meeting in Burnaby, including housing agreements, public hearings, and more.
May 4, 2022
How has Burnaby (and its neighbours) aged over the last decade?
Between 2011 and 2021, Burnaby's population grew by nearly 26,000 people. But how have our age demographics changed in that time?