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Burnaby weeding out unauthorized suites

Burnaby weeding out unauthorized suites

Burnaby is one step closer to cracking down on unauthorized secondary suites in the city. On Monday, council received an update on the city’s secondary suite program, which is heading into its third phase.
Organics ban starts up in Burnaby

Organics ban starts up in Burnaby

Burnaby is now a month into Metro Vancouver’s organics ban, and residents seem to be embracing the green initiative. While it’s still somewhat early to determine how much organic waste is being diverted from landfills.
Hats Off Day celebrates Hollywood

Hats Off Day celebrates Hollywood

Hollywood is coming to the Heights this summer. This year, the Heights Merchants Association will celebrate the 31st Hats Off Day with a tribute to the silver screen, a media released announced Thursday.
Registration open for Block Watch training

Registration open for Block Watch training

Burnaby RCMP is encouraging residents to register for the next Block Watch training session in March. People have until Feb.
Burnaby eyes three per cent tax increase

Burnaby eyes three per cent tax increase

Taxes may be going up in Burnaby, despite the city earning almost $150 million on cash and investments last year. On Monday, Burnaby city council received its provisional financial budget for 2015 – which recommends a 2.
Court rejects ForestEthics Advocacy's pipeline legal challenge

Court rejects ForestEthics Advocacy's pipeline legal challenge

Enviro group and three Burnaby residents taking case to Supreme Court of Canada
Robyn Allan raising questions about NEB process

Robyn Allan raising questions about NEB process

Board is dealing with her complaint alleging Kinder Morgan violated the NEB Act

UPDATE: Burnaby superintendent's departure shrouded in confidentiality agreement

The Burnaby school board has appointed a new superintendent after the sudden departure of Kevin Kaardal, who had led the district for the last two years.
Kinder Morgan drops multimillion-dollar civil suit against protesters

Kinder Morgan drops multimillion-dollar civil suit against protesters

Kinder Morgan is dropping its multimillion-dollar civil suit against all five Burnaby Mountain protesters and is willing to pay their court costs.
ACORN lobbies City of Burnaby to limit payday lenders

ACORN lobbies City of Burnaby to limit payday lenders

Almost a year after ACORN appeared before Burnaby council to call for a limit on payday lenders in the city, the advocacy group is asking what’s taking so long to review their delegation.