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Letter: Dear Premier Horgan: You're losing this Burnaby teacher

Letter: Dear Premier Horgan: You're losing this Burnaby teacher

Editor: An open letter to B.C. Premier John Horgan: I write to you again today, not only to reassure you that I am not a bully, but also to reiterate to you that I am a passionate public school educator, strong advocate to ensure that B.C.
Letter: Burnaby street still banging pots for front-line workers at 7 p.m. Are you?

Letter: Burnaby street still banging pots for front-line workers at 7 p.m. Are you?

Editor: I live on a quiet little cul-de-sac of 12 homes in Burnaby. Back in March, we decided to join the 7 p.m. cheering to show our support for the front-line workers - medical, truck drivers, grocery store employees, all of them.
Opinion: We needs more sign telling anti-maskers not to ‘pout’ in Burnaby

Opinion: We needs more sign telling anti-maskers not to ‘pout’ in Burnaby

The Internet is often a wonderful place to find information. But it’s also a cesspool of misinformation, which has led to the rise of ill-informed anti-maskers.
Letter: People in Burnaby don't need to rake leaves. Here's why

Letter: People in Burnaby don't need to rake leaves. Here's why

Editor: It is almost time - beautiful leaves falling off beautiful trees. Hate raking? Then don't. Leave them. Don't complain. Be thankful for having beautiful trees, a house and a garden. Most don't.
Letter: Will the BC NDP stop discriminating against the disabled on TFSAs?

Letter: Will the BC NDP stop discriminating against the disabled on TFSAs?

Editor: I hope that the Burnaby NOW will be posing questions to the local candidates in the provincial election.
Opinion: Anti-maskers are a disgrace to political protest

Opinion: Anti-maskers are a disgrace to political protest

In light of other important political protests going on, it is frustrating to see the prospect of wearing a mask become a point of contention. Wearing masks are essential in the fight against COVID-19.
Opinion: Fiscal control 'out the window' this B.C. election

Opinion: Fiscal control 'out the window' this B.C. election

I guess it should come as no surprise that, in an election campaign the likes of which we have never seen before, that we are also witnessing our political leaders making spending and taxation promises the kind of which we have not seen previously ei
Opinion: Is Mr. Paper Plate Burnaby’s most idiotic scammer? Yup

Opinion: Is Mr. Paper Plate Burnaby’s most idiotic scammer? Yup

Some people will resort to the most idiotic actions in order to skirt the rules to save time or to save a little money.
Monique Keiran: Spanish Flu pushed Thanksgiving back to December

Monique Keiran: Spanish Flu pushed Thanksgiving back to December

When Prime Minister Trudeau suggested recently that travelling and gathering for Thanksgiving might be off book this year, some historians might have experienced déjà vu. Trudeau warned in a national televised address Sept.
Opinion: ‘Vince in Burnaby’ says shutdowns worse than COVID

Opinion: ‘Vince in Burnaby’ says shutdowns worse than COVID

My email inbox receives, on average, three to five messages a week from people – usually dudes – arguing with me about precautions and protocols connected with COVID-19.