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Thursday, June 26 edition: Volleyball BC lease expires at Harry Jerome
Jun 26, 2025

Thursday, June 26 edition: Volleyball BC lease expires at Harry Jerome

Plus: Grammy-winner to headline Burnaby Blues + Roots and volunteers meet to clean up the city

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Thursday, June 19 edition: Burnaby mayor calls for changes to BC building code
Jun 19, 2025

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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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

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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

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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

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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

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Burnaby skating champion to star in PNE Winter Fair
Dec 04, 2024

Burnaby skating champion to star in PNE Winter Fair

Jeremy Ten will perform in the Nutcracker on Ice during the PNE Winter Fair Dec. 6-23

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Stream of Dreams organizes day camps for Indigenous children
Oct 29, 2024

Stream of Dreams organizes day camps for Indigenous children

Indigenous educators and Knowledge Keepers will teach children about the environment and traditional knowledge through play and activities

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Burnaby gets spooky: Halloween festivities begin
Oct 08, 2024

Burnaby gets spooky: Halloween festivities begin

The Halloween Festival is expected to generate more than $4M in revenue for the city and attract 150,000 visitors

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Lubna El Elaimy, Local Journalism Initiative
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Soccer fans rejoice: Burnaby may host international teams during 2026 FIFA World Cup
Jun 20, 2024

Soccer fans rejoice: Burnaby may host international teams during 2026 FIFA World Cup

The city’s Parks, Recreation and Culture Committee discussed the pros and cons of hosting international teams’ practice and special events

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Lubna El Elaimy, Local Journalism Initiative
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Burnaby celebrates grand opening of the city’s new works yard
May 29, 2024

Burnaby celebrates grand opening of the city’s new works yard

The Laurel Street Works Yard project was more than a decade in the making

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Burnaby Blooms will be free this year
Apr 05, 2024

Burnaby Blooms will be free this year

The annual spring event will be held at Shadbolt this May, with smaller events in other parts of the city

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Lubna El Elaimy, Local Journalism Initiative
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