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Burnaby East MLA Candidate Interviews: Javad Shushtarian
Javad Shushtarian is running as a member of the BC Green Party. Photo: BC Green Party. For the upcoming BC Provincial election, CJSF has reached out to the candidates for Burnaby East for an interview. In these interviews, we discuss the main points of their platform, why they decided to run, and the experience they would bring to the role if elected. For this interview, we spoke with the BC Green Party’s Burnaby East MLA candidate, Javad Shushtarian.
Burnaby Mayoral Candidate Interviews: Heymann Yip
Ahead of British Columbia’s Local Elections on October 17th, CJSF 90.1FM has reached out to all Burnaby Mayoral candidates, giving them the opportunity to make known why they deserve the support of Burnaby residents. During these interviews, we discuss why they decided to run for the role of Mayor, as well as the key issues they hope to address if elected. For this interview, we spoke with Mayoral candidate, Heymann Yip.
Burnaby Mayoral Candidate Interviews: Sabina Hsu
Ahead of British Columbia’s Local Elections on October 17th, CJSF 90.1FM has reached out to all Burnaby Mayoral candidates, giving them the opportunity to make known why they deserve the support of Burnaby residents. During these interviews, we discuss why they decided to run for the role of Mayor, as well as the key issues they hope to address if elected. For this interview, we spoke with Mayoral candidate, Sabina Hsu.
Burnaby Mayoral Candidate Interviews: Hanzhi Wang
Ahead of British Columbia’s Local Elections on October 17th, CJSF 90.1FM has reached out to all Burnaby Mayoral candidates, giving them the opportunity to make known why they deserve the support of Burnaby residents. During these interviews, we discuss why they decided to run for the role of Mayor, as well as the key issues they hope to address if elected. For this interview, we spoke with Mayoral candidate, Hanzhi Wang.
Burnaby Councillor Candidate Interviews: Lynette Hyerin Lee
Ahead of British Columbia’s Local Elections on October 17th, CJSF has reached out to all candidates vying for the role of Burnaby City Councillor for an interview, giving them an opportunity to make known why they deserve the support of Burnaby residents. During these interviews, we discuss why they decided to run for City Council, the key issues they hope to address if elected, and the experience they have that would make them fit for the role of City Councillor.
Burnaby Councillor Candidate Interview: Akmal Bazarov
Ahead of British Columbia’s Local Elections on October 17th, CJSF has reached out to all candidates vying for the role of Burnaby City Councillor for an interview, giving them an opportunity to make known why they deserve the support of Burnaby residents. During these interviews, we discuss why they decided to run for City Council, the key issues they hope to address if elected, and the experience they have that would make them fit for the role of City Councillor.
Burnaby Councillor Candidate Interviews: Larry Chin
Ahead of British Columbia’s Local Elections on October 17th, CJSF has reached out to all candidates vying for the role of Burnaby City Councillor for an interview, giving them an opportunity to make known why they deserve the support of Burnaby residents. During these interviews, we discuss why they decided to run for City Council, the key issues they hope to address if elected, and the experience they have that would make them fit for the role of City Councillor.
Burnaby Councillor Candidate Interviews: Natalia Bember
Ahead of British Columbia’s Local Elections on October 17th, CJSF has reached out to all candidates vying for the role of Burnaby City Councillor for an interview, giving them an opportunity to make known why they deserve the support of Burnaby residents. During these interviews, we discuss why they decided to run for City Council, the key issues they hope to address if elected, and the experience they have that would make them fit for the role of City Councillor.
Burnaby Councillor Candidate Interviews: David Xie
Ahead of British Columbia’s Local Elections on October 17th, CJSF has reached out to all candidates vying for the role of Burnaby City Councillor for an interview, giving them an opportunity to make known why they deserve the support of Burnaby residents. During these interviews, we discuss why they decided to run for City Council, the key issues they hope to address if elected, and the experience they have that would make them fit for the role of City Councillor.
Burnaby Councillor Candidate Interviews: Martin Kendell
Ahead of British Columbia’s Local Elections on October 17th, CJSF has reached out to all candidates vying for the role of Burnaby City Councillor for an interview, giving them an opportunity to make known why they deserve the support of Burnaby residents. During these interviews, we discuss why they decided to run for City Council, the key issues they hope to address if elected, and the experience they have that would make them fit for the role of City Councillor.
Burnaby Councillor Candidate Interviews: Gulam Firdos
Ahead of British Columbia’s Local Elections on October 17th, CJSF has reached out to all candidates vying for the role of Burnaby City Councillor for an interview, giving them an opportunity to make known why they deserve the support of Burnaby residents. During these interviews, we discuss why they decided to run for City Council, the key issues they hope to address if elected, and the experience they have that would make them fit for the role of City Councillor.
Burnaby Councillor Candidate Interviews: Philip Stojanovski
Ahead of British Columbia’s Local Elections on October 17th, CJSF has reached out to all candidates vying for the role of Burnaby City Councillor for an interview, giving them an opportunity to make known why they deserve the support of Burnaby residents. During these interviews, we discuss why they decided to run for City Council, the key issues they hope to address if elected, and the experience they have that would make them fit for the role of City Councillor.
Burnaby Councillor Candidate Interviews: Joel Gibbs
Ahead of British Columbia’s Local Elections on October 17th, CJSF has reached out to all candidates vying for the role of Burnaby City Councillor for an interview, giving them an opportunity to make known why they deserve the support of Burnaby residents. During these interviews, we discuss why they decided to run for City Council, the key issues they hope to address if elected, and the experience they have that would make them fit for the role of City Councillor.
Burnaby Councillor Candidate Interviews: Joe Keithley
Ahead of British Columbia’s Local Elections on October 17th, CJSF has reached out to all candidates vying for the role of Burnaby City Councillor for an interview, giving them an opportunity to make known why they deserve the support of Burnaby residents. During these interviews, we discuss why they decided to run for City Council, the key issues they hope to address if elected, and the experience they have that would make them fit for the role of City Councillor.
BEST Mobility is providing transportation resources & info for newcomers and longtime residents alike
BEST Mobility is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing healthy and sustainable transportation across the province of BC. One of BEST’s programs is their Eco-Voyage Workshop series. These workshops are being hosted all across Metro Vancouver and aim to inform newcomers and equity-seeking groups of their multimodal transportation options depending on where they live.
Movement YVR is celebrating transit riders and pro-transit policy ahead of B.C. municipal elections
Over the month of September, the Metro Vancouver Transit Advocacy group, Movement YVR, is hosting a Transit Appreciation Month in dedication to the over 1 million transit riders all over the region. For the month, Movement is setting up celebration stations across Metro Vancouver, asking transit riders to share their transit experiences and take a pledge to vote for municipal candidates who support public transit improvements.
SkyTrain cleaners rally outside TransLink office over working condition concerns
On September 3rd, TransLink SkyTrain janitorial workers gathered outside TransLink’s corporate office in New Westminster to express concerns about their working conditions and employer, Dexterra Group. The janitorial workers with TransLink’s SkyTrain system are also members of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 2, and for months have been reporting instances of workplace mistreatment, particularly regarding worker health and safety.
Women Transforming Cities launches the ‘Our City Hall’ campaign ahead of Vancouver municipal election
On September 1st, outside of Vancouver City Hall, the organization Women Transforming Cities launched the Our City Hall Campaign. Women Transforming Cities is a grassroots feminist charity that aims to radically shift social, economic, and political power to equity-deserving groups. One way they aim to do this is through the Our City Hall Campaign.
Metro Vancouver Waste-to-energy facility workers form picket line in protest of potential contract concessions
At 6 am on August 25th, Metro Vancouver’s waste-to-energy facility workers began job action. Close to 40 steam engineers and other trades workers have been at the picket line every day since, defending what their union, Unifor Local 433, is calling “the status quo against an employer looking to shave costs at workers’ expense” According to the same press release from Unifor, the job action is in response to the employer, Veolia, demanding contract concessions during bargaining.
Vancouver Music School choir specializes in heavy metal tunes
Pleasant Mountain Music in the South Granville neighbourhood is a music school that provides lessons for numerous instruments and vocal styles. One of these styles is heavy metal, and one of the ways it’s taught is through Pleasant Mountain Music’s Metal Choir. CJSF was invited to check out one of the choir’s practices, where we met the choir’s instructor, Kelsey Luo, a rock and metal musician, music instructor, and session vocalist, with a unique skill set of extreme vocals.
The Many Voices Project is documenting the diverse experiences of Burnaby residents
The Many Voices Project at the Burnaby Village Museum is working to include voices and perspectives that haven’t had the opportunity to be part of the city’s historical record. Having originally started four years ago, the Burnaby Village Museum has recently put out a call for more participants to share their experiences living in Burnaby through oral history interviews.
Coast Mountain Bus Company employees begin uniform ban job action
Starting on Monday, August 17th, transit workers with Coast Mountain Bus Company began job action after their representing union, Unifor, issued a strike notice late last week. The current job action consists only of a uniform ban, meaning workers will be seen on shift without their regular uniform. This is being presented as a first step, putting pressure on the employer without disrupting transit services or schedules.
Speak Up! playlist for 08/18/2026
Artist Title Album Label Link Muppet Boys Snotnosed Rocker (Live at Green Auto 01/20/2024) Muppet Boys Live at Green Auto (01/20/2024) Serlöf What Are We Fighting For? QT Slime Vol. 1 Serlöf Hit It QT Slime Vol. 1 On today's Speak Up! Danny is joined by Ivan Janković live in studio to talk about "Everything But The Bagel II"! Ivan Janković is the Executive Director of Venue Co-op YVR, and on August 22nd, Venue Co-op is hosting an all-day extravaganza and demonstration party.
Mitigating Wildfire Initiative at SFU explores new ways to address BC wildfires
At Simon Fraser University’s Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue, the Mitigating Wildfire Initiative is prioritizing Indigenous stewardship, community partnerships, and preventive measures in wildfire mitigation. From creating partnerships with the communities most impacted by wildfire, to even creating resources on how to effectively communicate on wildfires, the Initiative wants to make clear that there are numerous approaches to help address BC’s yearly wildfires.
Canadian Physicians and Nurses for the environment call on Burnaby to increase heat protections
With the passing of five years since British Columbia’s heat dome, both CAPE, the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment, and CANE, the Canadian Association of Nurses for the Environment, have sent a letter to Burnaby City Council calling on the city to enact greater protections against extreme heat for the city’s residents.
New Westminster Summer Spice Drive aims to diversify local food banks
The City of New Westminster is currently hosting a Summer Spice Drive until August 28th, 2026. This specific bid for community food donations is a cooking spice collection drive that will go towards local food providers and food banks. The idea for this initiative originated from the city’s food security and systems plan working group, which had been receiving feedback on the need for more culturally preferred foods for New Westminster residents.
Analog Archives playlist for 07/23/2026
Episode 38: 64 Funnycars! A couple of months ago, I came across a record in the Archives here at CJSF that caught my eye. I played it that night on Analog Archives. That record was Happy Go Lucky by 64 Funnycars, a band of college rockers from the late-80s/early-90s underground scene in Victoria.
Burnaby joins growing list of BC municipalities advocating for low income transit pass
On July 14th, Burnaby City Councillor Maita Santiago put forward a motion advocating for a low-income transit pass. The motion called on Burnaby Mayor Mike Hurley to write a letter to the BC provincial government advocating for this change. The motion passed unanimously, and afterwards, CJSF reached out to City Councillor Santiago to learn more about what low-income transit accommodations in Burnaby would look like and what the personal importance of this motion meant to her.
Vancouver artist Desirée Patterson’s new exhibition shares hope through climate science
On July 11th, CJSF attended the opening tour of “Interglacial“, a new exhibition from Vancouver artist Desirée Patterson at the Reach Gallery Museum in Abbotsford, BC. The product of her work as the 2025 Artist in Residence for the UN Year for Glaciers’ Preservation, Interglacial consists of five new installations, each inspired by the environmental climate scientists she partnered with during her residency.
Job action escalates as BC Nurses picket outside Vancouver General Hospital
In the early morning hours of July 7th, BC Nurses escalated their current job action and formed a picket line surrounding Vancouver General Hospital, in protest of current working conditions. The strike action was announced a few days prior by the Nurses’ Union, and the picket line was formed the morning after negotiations with the health employer failed to make progress towards a new contract.
North Burnaby Vinyl Record Roundup brings together community of music lovers
On June 20th, the Lochdale Community Hall next to Burnaby Mountain was home to the North Burnaby Vinyl Record Roundup. The event was organized by Jonathan Laird, owner of on-hiatus Burnaby record store, Hooked on Phono. The Vinyl Record Roundup is a community event where record store owners and music collectors gather to sell from their collections.
Vancouver City Council pursues low income transit pass
During a June 3rd Vancouver City Council meeting, City Councillor Sean Orr put forward a motion to create a low-income transit pass for Vancouver residents earning less than $40,000 yearly. The original motion called on City staff to work with the Lower Mainland’s transit authority, TransLink, to develop a $25 per month transit pass. The motion was unanimously approved, although with a few amendments.
East Vancouver Death Cafes are providing a space for uncomfortable conversations
Since its creation, Death Cafes have served as a communal space for people to share their thoughts and feelings about death and dying. Recently, CJSF was made aware of a Death Cafe series being hosted twice a month at different venues around East Vancouver. We wanted to learn more and got in touch with the organizer, Ava Quissy. Ava Quissy is a recent SFU graduate and has been hosting this series of Death Cafes over the past year.
SFU professor creating an archive of 2SLGBTQ+ stories in Surrey
At Simon Fraser University’s Surrey Campus, a presentation was hosted by Professor of Gender, Sexuality & Women’s Studies, Jen Marchbank. The presentation showcased Marchbank’s newest project, a collection of oral history interviews from the 2SLGBTQ+ community of Surrey for the purpose of creating a digital archive. As stated by Marchbank during her presentation, the queer history in cities such as Surrey that reside on the periphery of larger metropolises like Vancouver is often overlooked.
Mayne Island art exhibition highlights W̱SÁNEĆ connection to the land
On June 7th, CJSF took a trip down to Mayne Island. The reason for the trip was to see a new art exhibition at the Mayne Island Community Library from W̱SÁNEĆ artist Chris Paul. A reception and Q&A were planned with Paul and the exhibition’s curatorial team, and CJSF was invited to attend. Paul’s artwork is heavily inspired by Coast Salish styles, portraying plants and animals native to his W̱SÁNEĆ homeland, as well as the history and stories of Salish culture.
Research study finds lower Fraser River as chemical ‘cocktail’ for young Chinook salmon
A recent research study conducted at Simon Fraser University has identified over 200 contaminants in the Lower Fraser River, as well as in fish tissue collected from the same area. These contaminants pose a significant risk to the river’s juvenile Chinook salmon populations. To learn more about the study, what these findings mean for Chinook salmon, and what can be done to address this issue, CJSF reached out to the study’s senior author, Tanya Brown, for a conversation.
Special Collections exhibit at SFU library honours women and children’s engagement with nature
The Women’s Print History Project at Simon Fraser University is the first comprehensive bibliographical database of women’s contributions to print during the long eighteenth century. As part of the project’s 10th anniversary celebration, a special collections exhibit was curated at the WAC Bennett Library at SFU, titled “Earth Love: Intended Chiefly for Young Persons”.
Youth-led rally protests planned AI data centres in Vancouver
Hundreds gathered outside Waterfront Station in Downtown Vancouver on Saturday, May 23rd, to protest the opening of two AI data centres in the city. These data centres have been proposed by Telus as part of the Federal Government’s Enabling large-scale sovereign AI data centres initiative. For those in attendance at the protest, the major concerns surrounding these data centres come from the potential environmental impacts, especially regarding water usage.
Honeybee Centre in Surrey abuzz with education for World Bee Day
The Honeybee Centre in Surrey, BC, was buzzing more than usual on May 20th, which was also World Bee Day. The Honeybee Centre is a honey farm and hub for honey bee education. As part of the City of Surrey’s Environmental Extravaganza, it hosted a World Bee Day celebration at its farm location in Surrey.
Burnaby Election Team hosts info sessions on upcoming municipal election
Throughout the month of May, the City of Burnaby has been hosting informational events on the upcoming municipal election in October. Titled “Your City! Your Choice! An Introduction to Burnaby’s 2026 General Local Election”, these events were hosted by the city’s Election Team, serving as an interactive session on voting, the positions Burnaby residents will be voting for, and how and why to get involved.
Red Dress Day at SFU focuses on support, mobilization, and action
May 5th is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two Spirit Peoples (MMIWG2S). The day is meant to remember those who have lost their lives to colonial, gender-based violence, as well as the families and communities that live with the grief of these deaths every day. At Simon Fraser University, Red dresses can be seen hung throughout the Student Union Building.
Transit advocacy group shares their solutions for traffic on the North Shore
On May 3rd, Movement YVR, a transit advocacy group in Metro Vancouver, hosted a Jane’s Walk in the Burnaby Heights next the Iron Workers Bridge, titled “The Solution to North Shore Traffic”. Jane’s Walk is an annual festival of free, community-led walking conversations inspired by urban writer and activist Jane Jacobs, whose writings made significant impacts on sociology, economics, and urban planning.
Space Lab wants to introduce hi-fi audio to new audiences
Space Lab in East Vancouver is an antique store that specializes in one-of-a-kind antiques for the home. Everything from typewriters, artwork, books, furniture, and most noticeably, when you walk into the space, audio equipment. Clint Moroz, the owner of Space Lab, is well-versed in audio, and it became clear from our conversation that he wants to share his knowledge. Moroz has recently started a series of educational workshops for women, Audio 101.
Upcoming SFU Student Worker Centre aims to inform students of their labour rights
Spearheaded by the Simon Fraser University (SFU) Labour Studies Department, the SFU Student Worker Centre Initiative is a project that aims to provide a space for SFU students to get information on their rights as workers. To learn more about the SFU Student Worker Centre, we sat down in the CJSF studio with Steff Ling, a PHD Student in Sociology at SFU, as well as John-Henry Harter, a Lecturer in History and Labour Studies at SFU who is helping to lead the initiative.
Rally outside federal housing minster’s office sounds alarm on accessible housing program cut
On April 22nd, Disability Alliance of BC and the Individualized Funding Resource Centre (IFRC) spearheaded a rally outside of Federal Housing Minister Gregor Robertson’s office in Vancouver. Both organizations work to provide support and services to adults living with disabilities. The reason for the rally was to obtain a response from Robertson and his staff about the loss of funding for the Right Fit Program, which is Canada’s only program matching wheelchair users with accessible housing.
SFU conference highlights the role of older Canadians in climate action
Older Canadians are widely recognized as being vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. From extreme heat events to poor air quality from wildfires, the risk that climate change poses to our aging populations is clear. On April 22nd to 23rd, Simon Fraser University hosted the 33rd John K. Friesen Conference, for which the theme was “Climate Change in an Aging World”.
Purple flags surround Lafarge Lake in Coquitlam on 10th anniversary of toxic drug crisis
On April 14th, purple flags lined Lafarge Lake in Coquitlam, BC. Planted by the Tri-Cities Community Action Team, each flag represents lives lost to toxic drug poisoning in BC. April 14th was also the 10th anniversary of the Province declaring a public health emergency due to toxic drug deaths. Since then, over 18,000 people have died due to toxic drug poisoning in BC.
Rally at SFU shows support for Burnaby Mountain gondola project
Outside of Simon Fraser University’s Student Union Building, a rally took place to advocate for a project that has long been discussed and now approved, the SFU Gondola. The rally was a collaboration between the Simon Fraser Student Society and the local transit advocacy group, Movement YVR.
‘Honouring Indigenous Students’ Powwow to take place at SFU
Simon Fraser University’s First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Student Association (FNMISA) is hosting its fourth annual “Honouring Indigenous Students” Powwow on April 11th. Open to all attendees, the Powwows’ stated goal is to honour Indigenous students, past and present, while providing a space where people can learn more about the depth and beauty of Indigenous communities and cultures.
New Westminster Mayor Patrick Johnstone will seek re-election in next municipal election
On March 31st, New Westminster Mayor Patrick Johnstone announced that he will seek re-election in the city’s upcoming municipal election later this year, in October. The announcement took place inside Pizzeria Ludica, a local pizza restaurant in New Westminster, and shortly after doors opened, the restaurant was packed with fellow city staff, Councillors, and supporters of Community First New Westminster, the Municipal political party that Mayor Johnstone has been a part of.
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