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Letter to the editor: City focused on "small incremental amendments" over "bold steps" to provide affordable housing
Apr 23, 2023

Letter to the editor: City focused on "small incremental amendments" over "bold steps" to provide affordable housing

"I strongly urge our city officials to reconsider their approach and prioritize the implementation of effective policies that will provide affordable housing options for Burnaby residents."

Guest Author
Guest Author
OpinionOpinion
OPINION: Civic engagement was key factor in council's reversal of GRO
Mar 21, 2023

OPINION: Civic engagement was key factor in council's reversal of GRO

When it came to GRO, residents weren’t complacent or silent. They made noise, and that noise was heard loud and clear by council

Simran Singh
Simran Singh
DevelopmentDevelopment
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Letter to the editor: 'Disaster' coming for east Bainbridge if zoning designation not reconsidered
Mar 01, 2023

Letter to the editor: 'Disaster' coming for east Bainbridge if zoning designation not reconsidered

An east Bainbridge resident shares his concerns about what could happen to his neighbourhood due to the west side's development plans.

Simran Singh
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Simran Singh, +1
CityCity
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OPINION: Fun past 9pm? Burnaby needs a better nightlife scene
Jan 23, 2023

OPINION: Fun past 9pm? Burnaby needs a better nightlife scene

Burnaby’s nightlife scene doesn’t really exist as there are a limited number of things to do in the city past 9pm, and that needs to change.

Simran Singh
Simran Singh
DevelopmentDevelopment
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Letter to the editor: Burnaby needs more YIMBYism
Jan 17, 2023

Letter to the editor: Burnaby needs more YIMBYism

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