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Rule No. 1 when you’re expressing an opinion should probably be “don’t ever compare something with Nazis and the Holocaust.” That’s because whatever your comparison is, it will likely be in no way related to what happened during the Holocaust.

Human nature is a funny and weird mystery. Some people do odd things and I scratch my head. During COVID-19, I’m taking action in regards to these odd behaviours because there is an extra layer of danger in some people’s actions.

Cannabis sales in B.C. are soaring thanks in part to the COVID-19 pandemic. They surged in March to a record monthly total of more than $23.5 million, according to Statistics Canada. That’s more than eight times the $2.

British Columbians are returning to the skies as the province’s airlines resume or expand pandemic-decreased services – albeit with restrictions in place for crews and passengers.

Burnaby’s first two pot shop applications are officially making their way to city council. The stores are proposed for the Kings Crossing development in Edmonds and the Old Orchard Shopping Centre in the Metrotown area.

If you’re out enjoying some physically distanced nature strolls in Burnaby, stay alert – the season of bear encounters is upon us.

The Burnaby RCMP traffic enforcement unit has been working in overdrive the past few days. It set up another of its inspections that are focused on commercial trucks. Previous efforts have ended up nailing a long list of drivers in “unsafe” vehicles.

As many Burnaby businesses slowly reopen after months of being closed, more and more are now adding sit-down meal service. The City of Lougheed’s Eateries area has finally opened enough so you can sit down for a meal.

Living on a busy road is a tough task. You move there knowing there is lots of traffic, but there’s an expectation that as long as people follow the rules of the road, you can live with it.

When the province announced pandemic pay for front-line health and social services workers in mid-May, Selena Martin was disappointed to see that her role as a home-share caregiver wouldn’t be included among those receiving the top-up.