Opinion

As the gas prices continue to soar, I have found myself taking transit more often. But I don’t necessarily like it.

Editor: On June 6, 1944, I arrived by boat on Juno Beach in Normandy, France, with the Canadian Scottish Regiment. My role was in the mortar platoon. On June 17, I was based in a barn, anticipating an attack that never came.

If you are sexually assaulted or raped, one of your first instincts may be to go to the police. If not, the people you confide in will surely encourage you to do so. They might say, "You should report to police to protect other women.

B.C. Premier John Horgan is trying to look like he’s doing something about high gas prices, even though those high gas prices are actually pushing people to drive less – which is a positive for the planet.

This is your daily dose of adorable. It’s really a great way to kick off a short week after a long weekend. Burnaby NOW reader Diane Smithers submitted these photos of two beavers cuddling and nuzzling - click on the photo to scroll.

Roll-out of public inquiry politically advantageous to NDP

This blog is likely going to end up with somebody burning my likeness in effigy. Or, at least, a librarian shushing me. People can be that passionate about their go-to library. But I can’t help it.

When it comes to implementing dress codes in schools, I agree with setting certain guidelines and encouraging students to dress appropriately for the classroom setting.

Two old issues have emerged to potentially thwart any chance the BC NDP government has of being able to negotiate a new contract with the B.C. Teachers’ Federation without some kind of strike action.

Editor: R e: Our school banned Mother’s Day. This is political correctness run amok , Mommy’s Grounded column, May 13 I read with interest the article you wrote about Mother's Day and political correctness.