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Thursday, July 10 edition: Province shares Lapu-Lapu Day safety report

Jul 10, 2025

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11 min read

Thursday, July 10 edition: Province shares Lapu-Lapu Day safety report

Plus: Man dies in Burnaby RCMP custody and IIO seeks witnesses, Burnaby graduates earn scholarships at Ivy League universities

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Thursday, July 3 edition: 20 City of Burnaby employees made more than $200k in 2024

Jul 3, 2025

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12 min read

Thursday, July 3 edition: 20 City of Burnaby employees made more than $200k in 2024

Plus: Burnaby students raised $63K for cancer research and Tsleil-Waututh Nation and City of Burnaby sign a new agreement

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Community

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

Jun 26, 2025

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12 min read

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

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11 min read

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 5, 2025

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13 min read

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

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12 min read

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

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13 min read

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 5, 2025

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7 min read

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 4, 2024

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6 min read

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

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4 min read

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 8, 2024

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6 min read

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

Jun 20, 2024

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5 min read

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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Events

May 29, 2024

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6 min read

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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Community

Apr 5, 2024

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4 min read

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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Council decides to keep Burnaby Blues and Roots after all

Mar 6, 2024

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5 min read

Council decides to keep Burnaby Blues and Roots after all

The festival will see some changes this year, with more possibilities for expansion next year

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After 24 years, Burnaby Blues and Roots comes to an end

Feb 22, 2024

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4 min read

After 24 years, Burnaby Blues and Roots comes to an end

A different music festival will take place instead to “attract a younger, more diverse” audience

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Special Olympics BC Burnaby curling teams going to national games in Calgary

Jan 16, 2024

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6 min read

Special Olympics BC Burnaby curling teams going to national games in Calgary

Two local teams, the Wildcats and the Wolves, will represent Burnaby at the Special Olympics Canada Winter Games in February

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Council approves Festivals Burnaby new grant application process

Jan 5, 2024

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4 min read

Council approves Festivals Burnaby new grant application process

The new changes aim to improve and simplify the application process

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Newcomer literacy program celebrates the end of its 15th season

Dec 22, 2023

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7 min read

Newcomer literacy program celebrates the end of its 15th season

25 families completed the Parents as Literacy Supporters in Immigrant Communities (IPALS) for Mandarin speakers in 2023

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Mayor joins RCMP, Burnaby Neighbourhood House for charity drive

Dec 19, 2023

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5 min read

Mayor joins RCMP, Burnaby Neighbourhood House for charity drive

The “Cram the Cruiser” charity drive collected cash and food donations on Dec. 19

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Community

The progress of Chinese-Canadian reconciliation in Burnaby

Nov 15, 2023

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5 min read

The progress of Chinese-Canadian reconciliation in Burnaby

The city launched its first Chinese-Canadian reconciliation community engagement event, with more to follow

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Burnaby remembers those who died in the line of duty

Nov 14, 2023

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5 min read

Burnaby remembers those who died in the line of duty

Mayor, councillors, veterans, RCMP, and citizens joined the Royal Canadian Legion parade and ceremony near Bonsor Park

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Nov 7, 2023

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3 min read

Burnaby Remembrance Day events

Some ways you can mark the day this Saturday

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Ways to take part in Truth and Reconciliation in Burnaby

Sep 29, 2023

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7 min read

Ways to take part in Truth and Reconciliation in Burnaby

There are a number of resources that can be used to enhance learnings all year

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SFU StreetFest! returns, this time for two days

Sep 13, 2023

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3 min read

SFU StreetFest! returns, this time for two days

Simon Fraser University and the UniverCity Community Association are throwing a huge party, and everyone in Burnaby is invited

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Events

Thursday, July 10 edition: Province shares Lapu-Lapu Day safety report

Thursday, July 3 edition: 20 City of Burnaby employees made more than $200k in 2024

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

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

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

Thursday, May 29 edition: Construction begins on 300 non-market rentals

Thursday, April 24 edition: A crash course in the workings of government

Burnaby students put on a huge Broadway show

Burnaby skating champion to star in PNE Winter Fair

Stream of Dreams organizes day camps for Indigenous children

Burnaby gets spooky: Halloween festivities begin

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

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

Burnaby Blooms will be free this year

Council decides to keep Burnaby Blues and Roots after all

After 24 years, Burnaby Blues and Roots comes to an end

Special Olympics BC Burnaby curling teams going to national games in Calgary

Council approves Festivals Burnaby new grant application process

Newcomer literacy program celebrates the end of its 15th season

Mayor joins RCMP, Burnaby Neighbourhood House for charity drive

The progress of Chinese-Canadian reconciliation in Burnaby

Burnaby remembers those who died in the line of duty

Burnaby Remembrance Day events

Ways to take part in Truth and Reconciliation in Burnaby

SFU StreetFest! returns, this time for two days

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