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80K new housing by 2050. Can Burnaby meet this target?
11 hours ago · Sitting around tables at Bonsor Community Centre in June, 40 Burnaby residents played the world première of the boardgame Burnabopoly. A large poster board listed an array of public amenities: community centres, public libraries, parks, …
Woman hit by vehicle in Burnaby dies from injuries
4 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 …
5 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 ...
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.
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.
Donations pour in to help families who lost homes in Burnaby …
Nov 20, 2024 · Tens of thousands of dollars are flowing in to help residents displaced by a devastating apartment fire in Burnaby Tuesday. Fire struck the Cameray Gardens apartment complex on Jersey Avenue north of Central Park just before 12:30 a.m.. All 47 units at 5715 Jersey Ave. had to be evacuated, and the Burnaby Fire Department told media at least 100 residents were displaced as firefighters battled ...
3 people seriously injured after Burnaby Highway 1 crash
Nov 12, 2024 · Police say two people were badly injured when they got out of their vehicles after a multi-vehicle crash on Highway 1 in Burnaby Tuesday morning.
Burnaby thwarts provincial transit-oriented housing laws — again
Oct 22, 2024 · Burnaby council has yet again refused to comply with provincial housing legislation requiring cities to allow taller apartment buildings near SkyTrain stations, waiting until the provincial election results are in before confirming any changes to the city's zoning bylaw.