May 5, 2021 – BC NDP Caucus New Democrat MLAs say the expansion of emergency support services at Burnaby Hospital for youth experiencing mental health and substance use challenges will provide young people with the help they need at a …
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NDP MLAs say multiculturalism grants will help fight racism in Burnaby
Apr 8, 2021 – BC NDP Caucus New Democrat MLAs Katrina Chen, Raj Chouhan, Anne Kang and Janet Routledge say multiculturalism grant funding will help local organizations fight systemic racism throughout Burnaby. This year, priority was given to projects addressing anti-Indigenous, …
B.C. university offers first bachelor’s degree in Indigenous language fluency
Mar 29, 2021 – Canadian Press/Burnaby Now Anne Kang, B.C.’s minister of advanced education and skills training, says the new bachelor’s degree of Nsyilxcn language fluency will boost the number of speakers at a time when Indigenous languages in B.C. …
B.C.’s universities to start preparing for a return to in-person education this fall
Mar 8, 2021 – Canadian Press/Burnaby Now In a news release Monday, Anne Kang says she is encouraged by the advice from health officials that students can safely return to in-person classes. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry asked heads …
Micro credentials fast track to high-demand jobs
Feb 8, 2021 – BC Gov News “Micro credentials are an exciting new initiative for B.C. post-secondary education that will enable learners to get the education and skills they need to access high-demand jobs,” said Anne Kang, Minister of Advanced …
NDP MLAs say funding will support youth programs and vulnerable people in Burnaby
Jan 22, 2021 – BC NDP Caucus “Community organizations have worked tirelessly to continue to serve people in Burnaby over the last year,” said Janet Routledge, MLA for Burnaby North. “With this funding, our New Democrat government is helping these …
Burnaby college’s addictions program gets $500,000 thanks to COVID-19 recovery plan
Jan 19, 2021 – Cornelia Naylor/Burnaby Now An Indigenous-focused college in Burnaby has gotten a nearly-$500,000 funding boost for its Indigenous health and wellness program thanks to the provincial government’s post-COVID-19 economic recovery plan. “The funding we’re announcing today will …
Burnaby NDP MLAs sworn into Legislature
Nov 25, 2020 – BC NDP Caucus Four Burnaby New Democrat MLAs were sworn into the Legislature virtually today following an historic election. Katrina Chen, Raj Chouhan, Anne Kang and Janet Routledge were all re-elected, and join the largest BC …
Burnaby’s Crystal Mall rises from ashes of ‘despicable’ COVID rumour
Aug 20, 2020 – Chris Campbell/Burnaby Now One reason is the support from the community, which has rallied around the businesses. Apart from the “goodwill” visit referenced above, local MLA Anne Kang has been raising awareness about the businesses. She …
Burnaby group gets money to fight rising tide of racism
Aug 2, 2020 – Chris Campbell/Burnaby Now Burnaby New Democrat MLAs Anne Kang, Janet Routledge, Katrina Chen and Raj Chouhan say new provincial anti-racism funding for Burnaby Family Life will improve Burnaby’s ability to respond to and prevent racism. Read …