Thursday, April 10 edition: Conservative candidate ejected from race

Good morning, Burnaby!

Burnaby’s federal election race is heating up even more, as one candidate for the Conservative Party was ousted last week, without much explanation and 200 residents launched a Change.org petition to bring him back. The candidate and the party offered no reasons for the decision, which remains a mystery for the time being.

In other news, the City of Burnaby recently revealed the design of its new RCMP detachment, which has been renamed the Community Safety Building, complete with renderings and even a 3D fly-through video. The new design was presented at the city’s financial management committee meeting on April 1.

This week, BC Cancer ended a program that was sending patients from BC to Bellingham, Washington in the US for radiation treatment. According to a BC Government press release, the program is ending as cancer treatment wait times have improved in BC.

👀 In today's edition:

• Conservative candidate for New Westminster-Burnaby-Maillardville, Lourence Singh ousted, supporters start petition

• Check out the design for Burnaby’s new Community Safety Building

• BC Cancer ends US treatment program as wait times have improved

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NEWS

Conservative candidate ousted

The Conservative Party of Canada’s candidate for New Westminster-Burnaby-Maillardville, Lourence Singh was recently removed as one of the party’s candidates, with some speculating that his ouster may have something to do with favourable comments he made about the Chinese government back in 2021.

Singh’s removal from the race has prompted almost 200 residents and supporters to launch a petition on Change.org calling on the Conservative Party to reinstate Singh as a candidate. Few details were forthcoming regarding the reason behind Singh’s removal as a candidate.

Read the full story here

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Burnaby Bulletin

🏡 Rents see 1.5% increase: Rents see their first slight increase month-over-month Canada-wide, but BC rents continue to decline. Burnaby remains the third-highest rental market in Canada.

🏊🏼 Can Deer Lake be swimmable again? Experts at SFU and Burnaby’s Civic Innovation Lab proposed remediation measures at the city’s Environment Committee meeting.

🏫 City of Burnaby completes draft official community plan: Burnaby residents are invited to provide feedback from April 9 to May 11.

🏌️ Burnaby Mountain opening new 7,000-square-foot putting green: Burnaby golfers can compete in the Best Putter in Burnaby event on Saturday, April 26, 11am-1pm.

💰 Walmart gets $780K WorkSafeBC fine: The retail giant was fined for unsafe storage racks in Burnaby and Williams Lake.

🏬 BC billionaire may buy several Hudson’s Bay stores: BC billionaire Weihong Liu expressed her interest in buying a number of Hudson’s Bay stores. Liu owns three shopping malls in BC.

💉 LifeLabs workers rally in Burnaby for better pay: Members of the BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU) and the BC Health Coalition rallied in Burnaby on Sunday, April 6, to demand better pay and working conditions for LifeLabs workers.

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NEWS

BC Cancer ends US program

Since May 2023, some cancer patients in BC were offered the option to receive radiation treatment in Bellingham, Washington, as the province built up its capacity for cancer treatment and reduced wait times.

This week, the BC Government announced in a press release that it will end this program, adding that in-province wait times have improved in the last two years, leading to a decline in the number of patients opting for treatment in the US. Since the program’s launch in 2023, 1,107 patients have completed radiation treatment in the US.

“Based on current participation rates, it is estimated that approximately 104 patients would access the program over the coming year if it were to continue. This represents 0.6% of the 16,900 patients projected to need radiation treatment in 2025-26. However, these patients can be accommodated in B.C. without the need to travel out of country,” the BC Government press release said.

Read the full story here

COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT

City of Burnaby unveils new RCMP building design

Almost one year after Burnaby Mayor Mike Hurley attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the city’s new RCMP detachment, the city revealed its design. The new building, renamed the Community Safety Building, is currently in the “design and construction phase,” with design and construction teams working simultaneously on the project. Burnaby residents can watch a “fly-through” video of the design in 3D by visiting the link in the last slide of this presentation.

According to a report submitted to the city’s Financial Management Committee on April 1, “After the foundation is completed, the project team will focus on the above-grade structure, which is expected to be completed in Q4 2026.”

The new building will replace the city’s existing RCMP detachment, which was built in 1967 and will include seismic, environmental and accessibility upgrades.

Read the city’s report here

Where to eat & drink

🥘 Galbi Korean BBQ: Craving Korean barbecue? A (relatively) new spot on Kingsway may have what you seek. Galbi opened last September at 4300 Kingsway, taking over the corner where Chirpyhut Chicken used to be.

🍱 The Dolar Shop Hotpot: Gather up all your friends for some hotpot at the Dolar Shop in Metrotown, located in Station Square at 6078 Silver Dr., the more the merrier!

🍜 Green Bamboo Vietnamese Noodle: One of the hidden gems of Burnaby, this little place has been offering up hearty meals at a great price. Tucked away in a small corner of Crystal Mall, at 4500 Kingsway.

🤝 Now Hiring

Looking to make a move? Here are local jobs open right now:

• Assistant Store Manager at Michaels Stores, Burnaby

• Assistant Project Manager (Process Improvement), City of Burnaby

• Clerk Typist, City of Burnaby

• Renovation Helper, Vanreno General Contractors

• Waterproofing Technician, Park Avenue

• Junior Hydrologist or Water Resources Technologist/EIT, Stantec

• Archives Clerk, City of Burnaby

• Aquatic Leader 1 (multiple positions), Eileen Dailly Pool, City of Burnaby

Hiring and want to let people know? Reply back and let us know!

🗓 Things to do

Thursday

• Bank of Canada Info Session, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Dr. West, 11am-12pm.

• Van Django jazz music group, Studio Theatre at Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, 6450 Deer Lake Ave. Doors open 7pm, show starts 7:30pm. Tickets: Adult: $40, Student: $35.

Friday

• KPU graduate exhibition: April 11–24, KPU Surrey, Spruce Atrium, 12666, 72 Ave., Surrey.

• Chef Ned Bell Pop-Up In The Heights: 5:30-7pm, 4190 Hastings St.

Saturday

• Afro-Caribbean Party: Bachata, merengue, salsa, and more! 7502 2nd St. 5-9pm.

• Massive Clothing Warehouse Sale: 11am to 5pm at 8067 North Fraser Way.

Sunday

• Welcome Spring Planter Workshop. Gardenworks, Burnaby-Lougheed, 6250 Lougheed Highway. 10-11am. Tickets: $67.19.

• Day of Stories on Deer Lake, Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, 6450 Deer Lake Ave. 1-6pm. Wiley Wei-Chiun Ho, the Deer Lake writer-in-residence for April 2025, will facilitate a stimulating, interactive afternoon for writers of all levels.

Monday

• Improv Karaoke. Brentwood Presbyterian Church 1600 Delta Ave., 6-9:30pm.

Tuesday

• Occupational First Aid Basic: Prosafe Burnaby campus, 5151 Canada Way. 8:30am-4:30pm

• Money Math + Budgeting: Down Syndrome Resource Foundation, 1409 Sperling Ave., 10am-12pm.

Wednesday

• Toastmasters. 12-1pm, Burnaby City Hall, 4949 Canada Way.