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Opinion: COVID-19 kept this Burnaby golf course from changing into a $2.7M 'executive' layout

Opinion: COVID-19 kept this Burnaby golf course from changing into a $2.7M 'executive' layout

Pitch and putt course in Burnaby saw declining use pre-pandemic, according to the city
COVID year has put a dent in some Canadians’ pride in their country

COVID year has put a dent in some Canadians’ pride in their country

Pandemic economic fallout, residential school graves have dampened enthusiasm at Canada Day, poll suggests
Opinion: They asked for big changes to this Burnaby ‘race track’. They got a single post

Opinion: They asked for big changes to this Burnaby ‘race track’. They got a single post

A recent column about the problems with Duthie Avenue North Burnaby brought in an avalanche of responses. Some people were mad at me for calling it a “ratrunner” route because they felt that was insulting to drivers who use it.
Automated speed enforcement in B.C. gets green light from public in poll

Automated speed enforcement in B.C. gets green light from public in poll

Cameras to detect speeding at intersections have approval of 71% of British Columbians, survey finds.
Letter: I'm embarrassed Burnaby isn't staging Canada Day events

Letter: I'm embarrassed Burnaby isn't staging Canada Day events

'This decision does nothing for residential school survivors and their families.'
Opinion: Troubling B.C. trend sees first COVID-19 doses crater

Opinion: Troubling B.C. trend sees first COVID-19 doses crater

Percentage of people getting first doses slowing down
Opinion: Some Burnaby restaurants are shutting off the AC to save money. Is that fair to customers?

Opinion: Some Burnaby restaurants are shutting off the AC to save money. Is that fair to customers?

I know people are fed up with hearing about the hot weather and the seemingly inescapable heat, but I’ve got a gripe for you. Some Burnaby restaurants I’ve visited in the past couple of days are sweltering inside.
Opinion: Burnaby’s byelection turnout was shameful and totally predictable

Opinion: Burnaby’s byelection turnout was shameful and totally predictable

Look, I don’t want to say “I told you so,” but I totally told you so in a recent column about how the Burnaby byelection will have a turnout so bad that it will be shameful to the entire city.
Letter: Burnaby city workers shouldn't use the F word so much in public

Letter: Burnaby city workers shouldn't use the F word so much in public

Editor: I just returned from Squint Lake Park. There were four Burnaby employees there from two vehicles. As I entered the parking lot, I could hear them talking. Every second word was F--- this or F--- that.
‘They laughed at us for wanting an inspection,’ says 'livid' Burnaby real estate buyer

‘They laughed at us for wanting an inspection,’ says 'livid' Burnaby real estate buyer

Sales have slowed, but the competition is still fierce