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Burnaby's affordable housing plan takes a step forward

Burnaby's affordable housing plan takes a step forward

The City of Burnaby’s attempt at addressing affordable housing has passed an early milestone. The city’s request for proposals for interest in the development of non-market housing on two designated sites went live on the B.C. Bid website recently.
City staff going door-to-door to license dogs

City staff going door-to-door to license dogs

You could soon be getting a friendly knock on the door from Burnaby city staff hoping to convince you to register Spot or Fluffy with the municipality. It’s all part of the city’s dog licensing program.
Board of trade has concerns with CPP changes

Board of trade has concerns with CPP changes

The Burnaby Board of Trade is joining a chorus of business groups concerned an imminent increase to the Canadian Pension Plan could have unintended negative consequences.
Burnaby National Aboriginal Day celebration

Burnaby National Aboriginal Day celebration

Burnaby X-ray tech ready to help in disaster zone

Burnaby X-ray tech ready to help in disaster zone

Just a couple weeks before walking the stage to receive her bachelor of arts in health sciences at SFU this month, X-ray technologist Lauren Shandley was in a very different world.
Burnaby Mounties nab prolific offenders

Burnaby Mounties nab prolific offenders

A pair of prolific crooks are back behind bars after they were caught red-handed in an alleged stolen van. The two men were arrested by Burnaby Mounties who were investigating a rash of commercial vehicle thefts from construction sites.
Personal information in 100,000 IT requests compromised in SFU privacy breach

Personal information in 100,000 IT requests compromised in SFU privacy breach

Simon Fraser University has compromised personal information contained in more than 100,000 requests sent to its IT services department over the last three years. On Jan.
Burnaby MP sets up first video conferencing for constituents

Burnaby MP sets up first video conferencing for constituents

Residents of the Burnaby North-Seymour riding can now meet with their local MP, even when he’s in Ottawa.
[UPDATED] George Derby Centre proceeding with layoffs following Fraser Health audit

[UPDATED] George Derby Centre proceeding with layoffs following Fraser Health audit

A Burnaby care home for veteran seniors is moving ahead with a plan to contract out all nursing staff following a financial review by Fraser Health.
Burnaby tap water getting better

Burnaby tap water getting better

Burnaby residents will be happy to know the H20 that comes out of their taps every day is pretty darn good.