While Burnaby has business licences available for ridesharing companies, Mayor Mike Hurley says that so far Uber hasn't applied — despite already operating in the city.

"What we're looking for, if the expansion goes ahead, that we have a realistic way to approach how we're going to engage that safety issue," said Mike Hurley.

More than 100 residents took their concerns directly to the city's mayor and fire officials at a town hall on Wednesday.

The plans range from creating more modular housing to simplifying zoning so there can be more homes in neighbourhoods

Dozens turned out Saturday for the latest protest against development in Metrotown that has displaced several residents.

Alliance Against Displacement says Metrotown residents were never advised that Burnaby's housing task force was being formed, and were certainly never asked to join or be involved. 

The man who took down Derek Corrigan reflects on his first few months as a politician and looks ahead to solving affordability issues in the new year.

Newly elected mayors and city councillors are set to formally take over in city halls across the province.

The retired firefighter is the first challenger to topple Derek Corrigan since he was elected in 2002.

The poll found independent candidate Mike Hurley leading sitting mayor Derek Corrigan 51 per cent to 43 per cent.