Renters evicted, old apartments destroyed and new condos erected. For over a decade, these were the scenes of Burnaby. Christopher Cheung writes. Christopher reports on urban issues for The Tyee. Published May 30, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/05/30/Displacement-Destruction-Development-Metrotown/

Witness the Displacement, Destruction and Development of Metrotown

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