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Lauren Vanderdeen

Lauren Vanderdeen

Lauren Vanderdeen is a reporter for the Burnaby Now, covering city hall and general news. A graduate of Langara College's journalism program, she loves reporting community stories — particularly involving transportation and arts.

Before journalism, Lauren studied Latin and ancient Greek in Halifax, N.S., and later spent time working in Port Moody arts organizations.

An avid TransLink rider, she's easily spotted on the Millennium Line, and can be found walking all over Metro Vancouver. Send her an email anytime.

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lvanderdeen@burnabynow.com

Recent Work by Lauren

Two more towers up to 80 storeys tall, more rental housing could be coming to Burnaby’s Brentwood

Two more towers up to 80 storeys tall, more rental housing could be coming to Burnaby’s Brentwood

The city wants public feedback on proposed changes to the Brentwood Town Centre development plan.
BC Hydro to blame for laneway home permit delays: Burnaby mayor

BC Hydro to blame for laneway home permit delays: Burnaby mayor

Mayor Mike Hurley says most of the city's laneway housing applications are stalled in the BC Hydro design review stage.
'Faster, simpler and better': Burnaby wins award for most-improved permit processing

'Faster, simpler and better': Burnaby wins award for most-improved permit processing

'This award is the latest milestone in our efforts to make it easier to build the projects we need in Burnaby,' said Mayor Mike Hurley.
'Get it done': Burnaby approves $55M theatre redevelopment at Shadbolt Centre

'Get it done': Burnaby approves $55M theatre redevelopment at Shadbolt Centre

'Our arts community have been waiting for this for a long time,' said Mayor Mike Hurley.
Burnaby mayor questions if new $55M theatre redevelopment a priority

Burnaby mayor questions if new $55M theatre redevelopment a priority

Mayor Mike Hurley wonders if the city should slow down before proceeding on redeveloping the James Cowan Theatre at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts.
Burnaby reveals designs for giant new $55M theatre project

Burnaby reveals designs for giant new $55M theatre project

The James Cowan Theatre redevelopment is scheduled to begin this year.
National gas lobby targets Burnaby’s new electrification rules

National gas lobby targets Burnaby’s new electrification rules

The Canadian Gas Association says it wants governments and the public to be aware of new rules reducing natural gas use, but environmentalists call their advertising 'astroturfing.'
Burnaby wants Parkland Refinery to foot $30K emergency response bill

Burnaby wants Parkland Refinery to foot $30K emergency response bill

'This is not how good neighbours behave,' Mayor Mike Hurley said.
Burnaby Heights businesses petition against bus rapid transit on Hastings

Burnaby Heights businesses petition against bus rapid transit on Hastings

The Heights Merchants Association and many of its members want the Purple Line bus rapid transit to run along Boundary Road instead of Hastings Street.
Delays coming between these Burnaby-New West SkyTrain stations for the next 2 years

Delays coming between these Burnaby-New West SkyTrain stations for the next 2 years

Expo Line trains running between Braid station and Production Way-University will only run every 12 minutes beginning Feb. 10.
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