Burnaby’s heat response plan is a start, but health and climate experts want more
Experts appreciate changes the city has made since last summer, but call for greater communication and more tangible support for the city's most vulnerable citizens.
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April 27, 2022
Can Burnaby just… fund its own housing?
An economist says below-market housing can effectively fund itself.
April 26, 2022
A matter of principle: As council quarrels, BCGEU rezoning advances
The BCGEU's proposed development, which would include about 150 'Burnaby affordable' rental units, will move to a third reading in council.
April 26, 2022
Burnaby city council roundup—April 25, 2022
From public hearings to lighting projects to rental housing stock, here's what council looked at on Monday night.
April 25, 2022
Here’s what’s happening at Burnaby’s April 25 council meeting
Burnaby city council is meeting Monday night—here's some of the items on the agenda that we'll be looking at.
April 13, 2022
Federal housing funding is good for Burnaby—if it makes it this far west, mayor says
Mike Hurley is tentatively applauding the renewed interest from the federal government in housing in budget 2022.
April 7, 2022
Can Flowlink stop the flow of sediment into local creeks?
The City of Burnaby, and others in the region, is now requiring construction sites to run all effluent water through the Flowlink system.
April 4, 2022
Here’s what’s on the agenda at Burnaby’s April 4 council meeting
There will be lots of talk about towers...and chickens!
April 1, 2022
‘Best rezoning proposal I’ve ever seen’: Burnaby residents sound off on proposed BCGEU towers
The development has drawn opposition from some in the Royal Oak community, who say it's not in line with the area's official community plan.
March 31, 2022
How can we stop contaminants from entering Burnaby’s creeks?
A recent milk spill into Byrne Creek appears to have caused little damage. But there remains an issue of how contaminants get into creeks.