Opinion

Editor: An open letter to William Downe, chair, and members of the board of the Trans Mountain Corporation: Re: physical distancing, spreading the virus, and life safety You are putting my life at risk.

Somewhere out there lurks the answer to a riddle that has the potential to profoundly shape our view of communities in the coming months.

Police and other law enforcement officials are now empowered to issue $2,000 violation tickets for price gouging of essential goods and the reselling of medical supplies, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General Mike Farnworth announced Sunday

I wrote recently about a new kind of litterbug – those who toss their dirty face masks and rubber or plastic gloves (person protective equipment) on the ground because I guess it’s less scary to do that than find a trash can.

Now that we are well and truly into our COVID-19 pandemic response, many people throughout British Columbia and Canada have similar questions and concerns.

The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing me to do something I hate doing: cooking. This is why I started my Bite. Me. blog two years ago – I hate cooking so much, I eat out a lot.

The Editor, I am extremely concerned about the likelihood of our government giving a bailout to the Big Oil companies.

I know there are far more important issues facing Burnaby residents right now with COVID-19, but that doesn’t mean we have to let society fall into disarray.

April 17 was Bat Appreciation Day. A day marked to remind people about the importance of bats and a perfect time to admire bats in your backyard, as mid-April often marks the time when bats emerge from their long winter sleep.

Editor: The current "stay home/stay safe" shutdown should include shutting down purposely loud motorcycles and cars.