Aug 12, 2021 – BC Gov News The new overpass will improve active transportation in the area by connecting Burnaby Lake Regional Park and Deer Lake Park. The project will connect existing trails at either end of the bridge, and …
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Aug 11, 2021 – Kevin Griffin/Vancouver Sun The province has moved into “high gear” in anticipation of another heat wave in Metro Vancouver and other areas of southern B.C., Health Minister Adrian Dix said Wednesday, implementing several measures that include covering …
Donations of fans needed for Burnaby-New West seniors amid heat wave
Jul 28, 2021 – Jess Balzer/Burnaby Now On Twitter, Burnaby-Deer Lake MLA Anne Kang and New Westminster-Burnaby MP Peter Julian and Caring Project founder Doris Mah are asking for gently used fans for seniors for Burnaby Neighbourhood House South and Seniors …
Funding boost to local literacy programs will help people get the skills they need, say NDP MLAs Routledge and Kang
Jul 6, 2021 – BC NDP Caucus “The everyday impact of building literacy in our communities will be felt for generations,” said Anne Kang, MLA for Burnaby-Deer Lake and Minister of Advanced Education and Skills Training. “For many adult learners, …
Student housing options expand at SFU’s Burnaby campus with the opening of two new buildings
Jun 1, 2021 – SFU News “This is a very special day for Simon Fraser University students and everyone who has been involved in the important work of increasing on-campus student housing,” says Anne Kang, Minister of Advanced Education and …
NDP MLAs say mental health funding for Burnaby Hospital will ensure youth in crisis have access to support
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 …
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, …
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’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 …