Opinion

Editor: Why do we put up with motorcycles and cars that have been purposely modified to be loud? We have all been disturbed by them, yet we do nothing about them.

The spring legislative session ended in acrimony, but its conclusion bore little relation to the events of the past four months.

It was my daughter’s choice to join the school band. She wanted to learn how to play a new instrument and was excited to join an extracurricular activity that she could share with friends. But as the year went on, her interest dwindled.

"We need to get to the stage where getting a ride is even more seamless than getting Wi-Fi in a coffee shop"

While I was busy filling buckets with candy to hand out at Hats Off Day today in Burnaby, I overheard some of our entourage talking about cops with serious-looking firepower.

As if Hats Off Day couldn’t get any crazier. The Burnaby event already sees Hastings Street turn into a sea of humanity, with thousands of people trying not to collide with each other as the road is closed to vehicles.

Beth Holbrook first got interested in bear management when she was confronted by a bear. The resident of the Forest Grove neighbourhood in North Burnaby was out walking her 80-pound dog when she found herself face to face with a bear.

Heather Leung, the Conservative candidate for Burnaby North-Seymour, still hasn’t returned any of the messages from the Burnaby NOW to comment on her stands regarding social issues. But that doesn’t mean her stances aren’t available.

I learned to swim one summer at the Kensington outdoor pool. There’s really nothing quite like swimming outdoors when the sun is shining – you just never want it to stop.

Editor: I want to point a few common misconceptions around Burnaby's new rental policies and demovictions. First, I have heard people say that this policy was started by the previous mayor and council.