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Letter: Not having Metrotown renters on the housing task force feels like a betrayal

Letter: Not having Metrotown renters on the housing task force feels like a betrayal

Editor: I am writing in regards to the housing task force. Like many, I am wondering why it has so many developers and the Urban Development Institute, which is a lobby group, but does not have any renters from Burnaby on it.
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Should Burnaby have a policy on accepting cash like other cities?

Should Burnaby have a policy on accepting cash like other cities?

Should the City of Burnaby have a policy on accepting cash payments at city hall? The issue of money laundering took an interesting twist late this week when the City of Vancouver announced it was no longer accepting cash payments greater than $10,00
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Burnaby counter-protesters confront yellow vests at city hall

Burnaby counter-protesters confront yellow vests at city hall

Chants of “no one is illegal” were heard on the grounds outside Burnaby city hall on Saturday as a counter-protest was held to disrupt a rally organized by Canada’s yellow vest movement.
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The BCA shouldn't be allowed anywhere near the mayor's housing task force

The BCA shouldn't be allowed anywhere near the mayor's housing task force

Burnaby Mayor Mike Hurley has the first real controversy of his short tenure and – surprise! - it involves housing. Welcome to elected office, Mr. Mayor. It all started after the names of the mayor’s task force on housing were revealed.
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This south Burnaby resident is fed up with living in a dumping zone

This south Burnaby resident is fed up with living in a dumping zone

Jon Firor just wants to go for a walk in peace. But he can’t. When he hits the trails near his home on Marine Way in south Burnaby, including the one along the Fraser River, all he sees is garbage. Lots of it.
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Burnaby's pipeline policing bill is actually a lot more than $1.2M

Burnaby's pipeline policing bill is actually a lot more than $1.2M

One of our most-read stories from the past week involved the NOW’s revelation that the City of Burnaby owes the federal government $1.2 million for the cost of policing pipeline protests.
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Trudeau paid the ‘sticker price’ for the pipeline. Because of course he did

Trudeau paid the ‘sticker price’ for the pipeline. Because of course he did

The federal government and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau paid too much for the pipeline. Like, way too much.
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BC Assessment's 'best use' formula is killing Burnaby businesses

BC Assessment's 'best use' formula is killing Burnaby businesses

Each month in this column I write about a topic which is important to local businesses and top of mind at the Burnaby Board of Trade.
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Do you really believe people are bringing suitcases of money into Vancouver city hall?

Do you really believe people are bringing suitcases of money into Vancouver city hall?

Because I don’t and neither does the city’s director of finance
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Anti-immigration 'yellow vests' staging Burnaby rally, candidate running in byelection

Anti-immigration 'yellow vests' staging Burnaby rally, candidate running in byelection

It is with great sadness that I report the yellow vests are not only coming to Burnaby on Saturday, but they are running a candidate in Burnaby South.
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