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Letters: Burnaby council must consider alternative locations for waste plant

Letters: Burnaby council must consider alternative locations for waste plant

Proposed facility at Fraser Foreshore Park draws fire from readers.
Jack Knox: Food builds bridges to far-away crises

Jack Knox: Food builds bridges to far-away crises

This is what expats often do when confronted with crises in their home countries, disasters that leave them feeling far, far away from where they long to be. They turn to the food they grew up with, using it as a bridge between here and there.
Opinion: Eby has an opportunity to drastically address B.C.'s mental health and addictions crisis

Opinion: Eby has an opportunity to drastically address B.C.'s mental health and addictions crisis

The most politically courageous move David Eby can make February 28 in his first budget as premier is to deliver British Columbians more Red Fish.
Opinion: NDP planning massive $1B mental health and addictions investment

Opinion: NDP planning massive $1B mental health and addictions investment

B.C.’s New Democrat government is preparing to announce a major investment in mental health and addictions treatment, including stealing a few ideas from a rival plan by the Opposition BC Liberals.
Letter: There are two sides to green waste facility story

Letter: There are two sides to green waste facility story

“New organic waste options are needed for Burnaby, and somebody needs to take responsibility, and a facility needs to be built somewhere.”
Letter: Removing Burnaby parkland is a slippery slope

Letter: Removing Burnaby parkland is a slippery slope

“Once started, what park area will be next?” reader asks.
Letter: Development must reflect Burnaby’s long-term needs

Letter: Development must reflect Burnaby’s long-term needs

Council faces challenge of reconciling opposition from some current residents with “the obligation to prepare for our future neighbours over the next 30 to 50 years."
Les Leyne: Old-growth logging deferrals accelerating

Les Leyne: Old-growth logging deferrals accelerating

B.C. government is offering millions of dollars to help companies and workers dealing with the impact of restrictions on old-growth logging.
Letters: Is a park really the only option for Burnaby's waste facility?

Letters: Is a park really the only option for Burnaby's waste facility?

Can't we pick somewhere other than Fraser Foreshore Park?
Letter: Loss of Burnaby parkland unacceptable

Letter: Loss of Burnaby parkland unacceptable

Organic waste facility would do irreparable harm to wildlife habitat, reader says.