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Planned Burnaby tenant bylaw aims to enhance protection but still excludes many renters

Planned Burnaby tenant bylaw aims to enhance protection but still excludes many renters

Changes to provincial legislation mean the city can use more enforcement tools around protections for tenants facing demoviction.
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SFU student leads legal conference for teens for fourth year

SFU student leads legal conference for teens for fourth year

The annual event will be the fourth for Mason Mattu, the executive director for the Youth Justice Link Society, and will see more than 250 teens from around the province travel to UBC.
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Big Brothers is now at the Coquitlam recycling and waste centre

Big Brothers is now at the Coquitlam recycling and waste centre

Metro Vancouver recently joined forces with Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver to accept reusable household objects at its United Boulevard Recycling and Waste Centre (995 United Blvd.) by Eaglequest Golf.
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Burnaby approves BC Tel Boot redevelopment: 5 towers, 2,500 homes incl. 950+ rentals

Burnaby approves BC Tel Boot redevelopment: 5 towers, 2,500 homes incl. 950+ rentals

The project by Anthem Properties and Crestpoint Real Estate Investments includes condos, market rentals and non-market rentals.
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Burnaby tenants move into 134 new below-market rental apartments

Burnaby tenants move into 134 new below-market rental apartments

The new six-storey development will be rented to households with low and moderate incomes, according to the City of Burnaby.
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99% of Burnaby's spending in the last 5 years has been with Canadian vendors

99% of Burnaby's spending in the last 5 years has been with Canadian vendors

Burnaby is on a 'Buy Canadian' campaign.
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Victoria addictions doctor says witnessed drug model won't work for many patients

Victoria addictions doctor says witnessed drug model won't work for many patients

“We’re quite upset as an addiction medicine community at the prospect of having a very useful tool removed from our toolbox,” says Dr. Caroline Ferris
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'Another attack on workers': Burnaby supports postal workers' union amid Canada Post review

'Another attack on workers': Burnaby supports postal workers' union amid Canada Post review

There's a new commission reviewing Canada Post.
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Burnaby-based employers ranked as some of the best in B.C.

Burnaby-based employers ranked as some of the best in B.C.

Notable employers based in Burnaby include BCIT, the City of Burnaby and Simon Fraser University.
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Meet local entrepreneurs at this business expo in South Burnaby

Meet local entrepreneurs at this business expo in South Burnaby

The expo will include icebreakers, networking and a speakers panel.
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