# Burnaby Beacon

> Local news, events, food, and people. A weekly newsletter made for Burnaby by Burnaby. ISSN 2819-0424

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## Posts
- [Burnaby Beacon is joining forces with the Georgia Straight](https://burnabybeacon.com/p/burnaby-beacon-is-joining-forces-with-the-georgia-straight-218b)
- [Thursday, July 10 edition: Province shares Lapu-Lapu Day safety report](https://burnabybeacon.com/p/thursday-july-10-edition-province-shares-lapu-lapu-day-safety-report-5ecb): Plus: Man dies in Burnaby RCMP custody and IIO seeks witnesses, Burnaby graduates earn scholarships at Ivy League universities
- [Thursday, July 3 edition: 20 City of Burnaby employees made more than $200k in 2024](https://burnabybeacon.com/p/thursday-july-3-edition-20-city-of-burnaby-employees-made-more-than-200k-in-2024-7c5c): Plus: Burnaby students raised $63K for cancer research and Tsleil-Waututh Nation and City of Burnaby sign a new agreement
- [Thursday, June 26 edition: Volleyball BC lease expires at Harry Jerome](https://burnabybeacon.com/p/thursday-june-26-edition-volleyball-bc-faces-eviction-from-harry-jerome-c58a): Plus: Grammy-winner to headline Burnaby Blues + Roots and volunteers meet to clean up the city
- [Thursday, June 19 edition: Burnaby mayor calls for changes to BC building code](https://burnabybeacon.com/p/thursday-june-19-edition-burnaby-mayor-calls-for-changes-to-bc-building-code-63bd): Plus: BC Ferries' controversial ferry-building contracts and the Beacon's guide to summer markets
- [Your complete guide to Burnaby's farmers markets](https://burnabybeacon.com/p/your-complete-guide-to-burnaby-s-farmers-markets-d86e): Fresh produce, local artisans, and community spirit
- [Thursday, June 12 edition: Burnaby plans apology for Chinese-Canadians](https://burnabybeacon.com/p/thursday-june-12-edition-burnaby-plans-apology-for-chinese-canadians-df62): Plus: Hilton Vancouver Metrotown workers rally for wage increases, and a retired nurse receives a robotic-assisted hip replacement at Burnaby Hospital 
- [Thursday, June 5 edition: New Italian restaurant opening soon in Burnaby ](https://burnabybeacon.com/p/thursday-june-5-edition-new-italian-restaurant-opening-soon-in-burnaby-ae42): Plus: Burnaby students celebrate Indigenous History Month and city releases community safety plan
- [Thursday, May 29 edition: Construction begins on 300 non-market rentals ](https://burnabybeacon.com/p/thursday-may-29-edition-construction-begins-on-300-non-market-rentals): Plus: Council recognizes eight local heroes, SFU breaks ground on new student housing, minimum wage increases to $17.85, and someone in Burnaby won a $40 million jackpot 
- [Thursday, May 22 edition: City of Burnaby surplus grew to $6B in 2024 ](https://burnabybeacon.com/p/thursday-may-22-edition-city-of-burnaby-surplus-grew-to-6b-in-2024): Plus: Burnaby City Council approves $90K for food security grants and an art exhibition for Burnaby students with disabilities
- [Thursday, May 15 edition: Burnaby's mayor charts the city's path forward](https://burnabybeacon.com/p/thursday-may-15-edition-burnaby-s-mayor-charts-the-city-s-path-forward): Plus: Burnaby receives $400K from the province for emergency preparedness and council discusses new landmark sign for Burnaby
- [Mayor Hurley charts Burnaby’s path forward ](https://burnabybeacon.com/p/mayor-hurley-charts-burnaby-s-path-forward): With a new economic task force and bold civic campaign, Hurley says it’s time for Burnaby to lead.
- [Thursday, May 8 edition: Goodbye to Brentwood Town Centre](https://burnabybeacon.com/p/thursday-may-8-edition-goodbye-to-brentwood-town-centre): Plus: Burnaby deaf and hard of hearing students win poetry and art competitions and a 42-year-old man is in hospital recovering from a stabbing 
- [Thursday, May 1 edition: A local mass for Lapu Lapu festival victims ](https://burnabybeacon.com/p/thursday-may-1-edition-a-local-mass-for-lapu-lapu-festival-victims): Plus: The election is over, here's how it all went down. And Burnaby students showcase their art.
- [Election night in Burnaby: Stairwells, sad songs, and a shakeup](https://burnabybeacon.com/p/election-night-in-burnaby-stairwells-sad-songs-and-a-shakeup)
- [Tears, Cheers, and Change on Election Night in Burnaby ](https://burnabybeacon.com/p/tears-cheers-and-change-on-election-night-in-burnaby): Liberals sweep Burnaby with Beech, Chang, Sawatzky and Robertson victorious while NDP leader Singh and long-time NDP stalwart Julian ousted.
- [Thursday, April 24 edition: A crash course in the workings of government](https://burnabybeacon.com/p/thursday-april-24-edition-a-crash-course-in-the-workings-of-government): Plus: City reveals new parkway plans and new cafe's name generates a lot of unintended buzz online
- [Thursday, April 17 edition: Burnaby candidates respond to the Beacon's questions](https://burnabybeacon.com/p/thursday-april-17-edition-burnaby-candidates-respond-to-the-beacon-s-questions): Plus: Take a ride this weekend on a miniature train and Burnaby RCMP arrests suspects in Metrotown bust
- [Election 2025: Hear from your Vancouver Fraserview–South Burnaby candidates ](https://burnabybeacon.com/p/election-2025-hear-from-your-vancouver-fraserview-south-burnaby-candidates): Two candidates in this riding answered the questions that are most pressing to Burnaby residents 
- [Election 2025: Hear from your New Westminster–Burnaby–Maillardville candidates](https://burnabybeacon.com/p/election-2025-hear-from-your-new-westminster-burnaby-maillardville-candidates): Four candidates in this riding answered the questions that are most pressing to Burnaby residents 
- [Election 2025: Hear from your Burnaby North–Seymour candidates ](https://burnabybeacon.com/p/election-2025-hear-from-your-burnaby-north-seymour-candidates): Three candidates in this riding answered the questions that are most pressing to Burnaby residents