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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

Lubna El Elaimy

Community

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

Lubna El Elaimy

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

Lubna El Elaimy

Community

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

Lubna El Elaimy

Community

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

Jun 12, 2025

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13 min read

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

Community

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

Lubna El Elaimy

Community

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

Lubna El Elaimy

Community

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

May 22, 2025

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12 min read

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

News

Thursday, May 15 edition: Burnaby's mayor charts the city's path forward

May 15, 2025

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11 min read

Thursday, May 15 edition: Burnaby's mayor charts the city's path forward

Plus: Burnaby receives $400K from the province for emergency preparedness and council discusses new landmark sign for Burnaby

Lubna El Elaimy

News

Mayor Hurley charts Burnaby’s path forward

May 14, 2025

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4 min read

Mayor Hurley charts Burnaby’s path forward

With a new economic task force and bold civic campaign, Hurley says it’s time for Burnaby to lead.

Dean Broughton

News

Thursday, May 8 edition: Goodbye to Brentwood Town Centre

May 8, 2025

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11 min read

Thursday, May 8 edition: Goodbye to Brentwood Town Centre

Plus: Burnaby deaf and hard of hearing students win poetry and art competitions and a 42-year-old man is in hospital recovering from a stabbing

Lubna El Elaimy

News

Thursday, May 1 edition: A local mass for Lapu Lapu festival victims

May 1, 2025

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12 min read

Thursday, May 1 edition: A local mass for Lapu Lapu festival victims

Plus: The election is over, here's how it all went down. And Burnaby students showcase their art.

Lubna El Elaimy

Community

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

Lubna El Elaimy

News

Thursday, April 17 edition: Burnaby candidates respond to the Beacon's questions

Apr 17, 2025

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12 min read

Thursday, April 17 edition: Burnaby candidates respond to the Beacon's questions

Plus: Take a ride this weekend on a miniature train and Burnaby RCMP arrests suspects in Metrotown bust

Lubna El Elaimy

Community

Thursday, April 10 edition: Conservative candidate ejected from race

Apr 10, 2025

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12 min read

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

Community

Shrouded in mystery: Trans Mountain and City of Burnaby agreement

Mar 26, 2025

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16 min read

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

News

Previously rejected sister-city trip approved

Mar 26, 2025

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6 min read

Previously rejected sister-city trip approved

Plus: One councillor tries to publish details about councillors’ compensation and benefits and council discusses public transit

Lubna El Elaimy, Local Journalism Initiative

News

Edmonds, Royal Oak and Cascade Heights plans finalized

Mar 19, 2025

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6 min read

Edmonds, Royal Oak and Cascade Heights plans finalized

The three community plans outline land use, density, parks, public spaces and housing

Lubna El Elaimy, Local Journalism Initiative

News

RCMP to teach commercial drivers about safety

Mar 19, 2025

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3 min read

RCMP to teach commercial drivers about safety

Two educational sessions will take place at the Burnaby RCMP detachment on Mar. 24

Lubna El Elaimy, Local Journalism Initiative

News

Burnaby plans to end nine sister and friendship city relations

Mar 19, 2025

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5 min read

Burnaby plans to end nine sister and friendship city relations

Eight of the cities on the chopping block are in China

Lubna El Elaimy, Local Journalism Initiative

News

Phase one of redeveloped Burnaby Hospital set to open this year

Mar 12, 2025

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7 min read

Phase one of redeveloped Burnaby Hospital set to open this year

Plus: Heated discussion in council about sewer bills and supportive housing

Lubna El Elaimy, Local Journalism Initiative

Community

$5 meals for seniors at Burnaby Hospital

Mar 12, 2025

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5 min read

$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

News

Mar 10, 2025

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6 min read

Burnaby takes steps to “Buy Canadian”

The Beacon spoke with Mayor Mike Hurley about the city’s plans with the looming US-Canada trade war

Lubna El Elaimy, Local Journalism Initiative

Community

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

Lubna El Elaimy, Local Journalism Initiative

News

Mar 5, 2025

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5 min read

Property tax to increase by 3.9%

Plus, additional 1.9% infrastructure levy to be added to property taxes

Lubna El Elaimy, Local Journalism Initiative

News

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 12 edition: Burnaby plans apology for Chinese-Canadians

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

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

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

Thursday, May 15 edition: Burnaby's mayor charts the city's path forward

Mayor Hurley charts Burnaby’s path forward

Thursday, May 8 edition: Goodbye to Brentwood Town Centre

Thursday, May 1 edition: A local mass for Lapu Lapu festival victims

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

Thursday, April 17 edition: Burnaby candidates respond to the Beacon's questions

Thursday, April 10 edition: Conservative candidate ejected from race

Shrouded in mystery: Trans Mountain and City of Burnaby agreement

Previously rejected sister-city trip approved

Edmonds, Royal Oak and Cascade Heights plans finalized

RCMP to teach commercial drivers about safety

Burnaby plans to end nine sister and friendship city relations

Phase one of redeveloped Burnaby Hospital set to open this year

$5 meals for seniors at Burnaby Hospital

Burnaby takes steps to “Buy Canadian”

Burnaby students put on a huge Broadway show

Property tax to increase by 3.9%

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