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Development planned on fire site

After a fire vanquished an apartment complex in mid-February, the site may see a future townhouse development. On Feb. 17, more than 70 residents lost their homes after a three-alarm fire at 3526 Smith Ave.

Lease is costing TransLink

Moving comes with extra costs, with two previous leases running until 2019

City gets $6.6 million from new development

Council approved a cash-in-lieu contribution of about $6.6 million as the community benefit from the second phase of the Solo District project, at its July 8 meeting.
Making those Blind Connections

Making those Blind Connections

Burnaby woman organizes social get-together for the visually impaired next month

Water use dipped despite the heat in July

Metro Vancouver says saving water for a rainy day is keeping the necessity of higher dams at bay.
City literacy program looking for learners

City literacy program looking for learners

The South Burnaby Neighbourhood House is looking for adults who need help reading and writing for an ongoing literacy program.

Home sales up in July

Many more "sold" signs were dusted off as July's real estate market sales went up from June. In Burnaby, there were 361 home and apartment sales in July, compared to 311 the month before, according to Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver's data.
Hospital fundraiser to honour Dr. Hill

Hospital fundraiser to honour Dr. Hill

To honour the recent passing of Burnaby's first orthopaedic surgeon, those closest to Dr. Kenneth C. Hill are putting on a hospital fundraiser.

Burnaby Hospital priority status unknown

The Liberal government is stalling on a new Burnaby Hospital, according to the NDP's health critic.

Jane Shin issues apology to Korean community

Jane Shin, Burnaby's newest MLA, called a meeting with key members of the Korean community to issue a tearful apology and to clarify some of the confusion surrounding her professional credentials.