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Letter: Why Burnaby residents should support NIMBYism
2 hours ago · The Editor: Re: Letter: These Burnaby towers are blocking my sunshine for the winter (Dec. 7, 2024) After reading countless opinion pieces and Facebook posts, I have finally put it all together. NIMBYs [not in my backyard] are truly looking out for us.
Woman hit by vehicle in Burnaby dies from injuries
3 days ago · RCMP say a woman recently hit by a car in Burnaby has died from her injuries. Officers responded to the area of Union Street and Sperling Avenue at about 10:40 p.m. last Tuesday, Dec. 17, for reports of a single-vehicle collision involving a pedestrian, an initial news release stated.. The 24-year-old woman was taken to hospital in critical condition.
Burnaby RCMP issue plea to drivers after recent crashes - Burnaby …
4 days ago · After multiple recent traffic crashes, Burnaby RCMP are urging drivers to practice safe driving. On Dec. 11, a 64-year-old woman, identified to the NOW as local care aide Maria Espedido, was hit while walking across Canada Way by Burris Street at about 6:45 a.m. Espedido suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries.. Six days later, on Dec. 17, a 24-year-old woman was hit in the area of ...
Burnaby city council divided over 20% jump in sewer tax for 2025
Nov 6, 2024 · A big jump in Burnaby’s sewer utility rate divided city council this week. Mayor and council approved a 20% increase by a slim 5-4 vote at a meeting Monday.
Suspicious fire hits Burnaby strata days before court-ordered date …
Nov 21, 2024 · A fire at a 50-year-old strata with 'considerable' development potential is being investigated as arson, according to Burnaby RCMP.
Letter: Burnaby should invest in upgrading Boundary Road's …
1 day ago · The Editor: Re: Two dead, one injured from early morning Burnaby crash (Dec. 21, 2024) I am a Burnaby resident for more than 40 years and a frequent user of Boundary Road from East Hastings at the north to Marine Way at the south end.
Burnaby needs 40K new homes by 2041: housing needs report
Oct 15, 2024 · A new report shows Burnaby will need more than double the homes than it expected by 2031. The city’s new housing needs report estimates Burnaby needs 36,540 homes by 2031, 143% more than its previous estimate, to keep on track to build 74,051 homes by 2041.. From 2021 to 2026, the city’s estimates have increased by 181% to …
Province funnels $1.4M to Burnaby to support big housing changes
Jan 18, 2024 · The province is doling out money to cities affected by sweeping new housing legislation, and Burnaby will get $1.36 million. It's part of $51 million in grants the province is giving to 188 communities to support them in the transition to the new housing rules.