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Opinion: It can cost a Burnaby landlord $10K-plus to evict a ‘tenant from hell’

Opinion: It can cost a Burnaby landlord $10K-plus to evict a ‘tenant from hell’

One local landlord details how one bad tenant can push an owner to have to sell
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Opinion: ‘I’ve been jabbed enough’. We’ve hit the booster-hesitant phase of the pandemic

Opinion: ‘I’ve been jabbed enough’. We’ve hit the booster-hesitant phase of the pandemic

Hundreds of thousands of booster bookings going unfilled
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Opinion: Omicron is a game-changer in B.C. - just don't call it 'mild'

Opinion: Omicron is a game-changer in B.C. - just don't call it 'mild'

Take these steps to stay healthy
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Opinion: Don't be surprised if 'screws are tightened' by B.C. on the unvaccinated

Opinion: Don't be surprised if 'screws are tightened' by B.C. on the unvaccinated

Quebec has toughened its mandate
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Most B.C. residents trust BC NDP to resolve affordable housing issues: poll

Most B.C. residents trust BC NDP to resolve affordable housing issues: poll

55% of British Columbians say they trust the governing provincial party to deliver affordable housing, compared with 36% for the BC Liberal Party and 33% for the BC Green Party.
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Opinion: Burnaby residents furious they can’t book COVID-19 shot in their city

Opinion: Burnaby residents furious they can’t book COVID-19 shot in their city

Readers say they have to book shots at sites outside of Burnaby
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‘Psycho’ neighbour carves ‘no parking’ into Burnaby driver’s door in street squabble

‘Psycho’ neighbour carves ‘no parking’ into Burnaby driver’s door in street squabble

The renter is forced to park on the street by their landlord
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Membership list controversy looms over BC Liberal leadership vote

Membership list controversy looms over BC Liberal leadership vote

Process dogged by questions about the validity of more than 14,000 of the 23,000 memberships sold since May.
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Burnaby ‘tenant from hell’ flooded suite by leaving tub running and going for pizza

Burnaby ‘tenant from hell’ flooded suite by leaving tub running and going for pizza

A Burnaby landlord responded to my recent columns about local renters dealing with bad owners by saying there is a flip side to the coin.
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Opinion: Some idiot called 911 because a barista mixed up their order. Please stop

Opinion: Some idiot called 911 because a barista mixed up their order. Please stop

E-Comm issues its annual list of top nuisance calls
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