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Thursday, June 19 edition: Burnaby mayor calls for changes to BC building code
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Thursday, June 19 edition: Burnaby mayor calls for changes to BC building code

Plus: BC Ferries' controversial ferry-building contracts and the Beacon's guide to summer markets

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Lubna El Elaimy
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Thursday, June 12 edition: Burnaby plans apology for Chinese-Canadians
Jun 12, 2025

Thursday, June 12 edition: Burnaby plans apology for Chinese-Canadians

Plus: Hilton Vancouver Metrotown workers rally for wage increases, and a retired nurse receives a robotic-assisted hip replacement at Burnaby Hospital

Lubna El Elaimy
Lubna El Elaimy
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Thursday, June 5 edition: New Italian restaurant opening soon in Burnaby
Jun 05, 2025

Thursday, June 5 edition: New Italian restaurant opening soon in Burnaby

Plus: Burnaby students celebrate Indigenous History Month and city releases community safety plan

Lubna El Elaimy
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Thursday, May 29 edition: Construction begins on 300 non-market rentals
May 29, 2025

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

Lubna El Elaimy
Lubna El Elaimy
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Thursday, May 22 edition: City of Burnaby surplus grew to $6B in 2024
May 22, 2025

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

Lubna El Elaimy
Lubna El Elaimy
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Thursday, April 24 edition: A crash course in the workings of government
Apr 24, 2025

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

Lubna El Elaimy
Lubna El Elaimy
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Thursday, April 10 edition: Conservative candidate ejected from race
Apr 10, 2025

Thursday, April 10 edition: Conservative candidate ejected from race

Plus: BC Cancer ends program offering BC patients treatment in the US and the City of Burnaby unveils its new RCMP building design, renamed the Community Safety Building

Lubna El Elaimy
Lubna El Elaimy
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Shrouded in mystery: Trans Mountain and City of Burnaby agreement
Mar 26, 2025

Shrouded in mystery: Trans Mountain and City of Burnaby agreement

As residents protest, request answers, and hold rallies, the city and company remain silent and share little about their plans with Burnaby residents

Lubna El Elaimy, Local Journalism Initiative
Lubna El Elaimy, Local Journalism Initiative
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$5 meals for seniors at Burnaby Hospital
Mar 12, 2025

$5 meals for seniors at Burnaby Hospital

Burnaby seniors can now enjoy affordable hot meals in Burnaby Hospital’s cafeteria

Lubna El Elaimy, Local Journalism Initiative
Lubna El Elaimy, Local Journalism Initiative
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Burnaby students put on a huge Broadway show
Mar 05, 2025

Burnaby students put on a huge Broadway show

Almost 150 students worked on creating the massive production which opens this week

Lubna El Elaimy, Local Journalism Initiative
Lubna El Elaimy, Local Journalism Initiative
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City celebrates return of Eagle Ford neon sign
Feb 26, 2025

City celebrates return of Eagle Ford neon sign

Everyone in the city is invited to celebrate its return at a community event on Thursday

Lubna El Elaimy, Local Journalism Initiative
Lubna El Elaimy, Local Journalism Initiative
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Burnaby plans formal apology to Chinese-Canadians
Feb 18, 2025

Burnaby plans formal apology to Chinese-Canadians

Public engagement shows a formal apology is top of the list of actions for reconciliation with Chinese-Canadians

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