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LETTERS: Government responds on affordable housing in Burnaby

I’d like to address recent media coverage on the challenge of affordable housing in Burnaby, an issue being faced by many communities in B.C.

OUR VIEW: Time to stop playing the blame game

If ever there was a grim reminder of the need for action on homelessness, this was it. Just in time for Homelessness Action Week in Canada, police were called to a wooded area off North Road where a body was found in a ravine near a homeless camp.

OPINION: B.C. NDP need a ‘historical first’

For all the noise and drama that regularly engulfs our provincial political scene, it's worth remembering that when British Columbians actually go to the polls we display a remarkable consistency when it comes to the actual outcome of elections.
Police expand search after Burnaby killing

Police expand search after Burnaby killing

The search for the man police believe responsible for the killing of a woman at a business in Burnaby has expanded across the Lower Mainland.
Police investigating body found in Burnaby ravine

Police investigating body found in Burnaby ravine

For the second time in a week, investigators were called to Burnaby for a homicide.

Seniors focus on elder abuse in LGBTQ community

A Simon Fraser University professor is shedding light on an often overlooked problem: elder abuse in the LGBTQ community.
Mayor Corrigan keeps us all guessing

Mayor Corrigan keeps us all guessing

The rumours about the mayor’s political future began to swirl as soon as his wife, MLA Kathy Corrigan decided she was retiring from provincial politics at the end of her term in 2017.
Burnaby Lake sweeps UBC in rugby

Burnaby Lake sweeps UBC in rugby

There was a sense of déjà vu for the Burnaby Lake Rugby Club’s premier men’s side after 40 minutes, where despite some strong possession and marches, their nemesis UBC Thunderbirds held a 10-6 advantage and history on their side.
Cyclists raise concerns about greenway proposal

Cyclists raise concerns about greenway proposal

Cycling advocates in Burnaby are standing firm against a proposed shared pathway that would link the future Brentwood development to Hastings Street.
City investigating mysterious milky water in Phillips Creek

City investigating mysterious milky water in Phillips Creek

The City of Burnaby is investigating a case of white, milky water in a local creek, thanks to the keen eyes of local residents.