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Burnaby is fixing the Marine Drive walking fiasco. But it won't be quick

Burnaby is fixing the Marine Drive walking fiasco. But it won't be quick

I recently took a walk along Marine Drive in South Burnaby. It was pretty scary. And uncomfortable.
Jagmeet Singh seems to be in denial about that alarming byelection loss

Jagmeet Singh seems to be in denial about that alarming byelection loss

Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is either being deluded, wilfully ignorant or weirdly defiant in his response to his party getting shellacked in a recent byelection.
Chef Dez: Show some love to your neighbourhood butcher

Chef Dez: Show some love to your neighbourhood butcher

Whenever I make meatballs or burger patties from scratch, an essential ingredient is ground chuck. Ground chuck is not the typical ground beef you can easily find at any major grocery store – it can only be found at butcher shops.
Our school banned Mother's Day. This is political correctness run amok

Our school banned Mother's Day. This is political correctness run amok

Accepting the “Hallmark holiday” that is Mother’s Day took some time. At first, I didn’t like the money-grab aspect of splurging on overpriced flowers or the forced sentiment of celebrating a mother’s love only once a year. But the day grew on me.
Um, no, there won't be a Green wave rolling through Canada in October

Um, no, there won't be a Green wave rolling through Canada in October

The recent breakthrough victory by the federal Green Party in the Nanaimo-Ladysmith byelection was certainly impressive, but it is by no means indicative of some kind of Green wave just waiting to roll across the country.
These are two really good job numbers for B.C. and Canada

These are two really good job numbers for B.C. and Canada

B.C. is leading the country with the lowest jobless rate, even dropping that rate slightly from March. Canada also showed a massive employment gain in April.
Scary brush fire ignites on Burnaby Mountain in tinder-dry conditions

Scary brush fire ignites on Burnaby Mountain in tinder-dry conditions

A brush fire started last night on Burnaby Mountain as tinder-dry conditions continued in an unseasonably hot May. 11.
Toddler's death in Burnaby calls for compassion, not outrage

Toddler's death in Burnaby calls for compassion, not outrage

There are no words. There are no words for the ache in every parent’s heart when they read a headline like the one that’s going viral right now.
LETTER: Cannabis can be a weapon of mass distraction

LETTER: Cannabis can be a weapon of mass distraction

Dear Editor: Regarding the April 19 Inquiring Reporter question “Should Vancouver still host its 4/20 protest?” I say, isn’t it a sad day when an entertaining and pleasure-stimulating event such as that great smoke-in – be it a protest or a celebrati
These Burnaby tenants started an online petition to beg neighbours to butt out

These Burnaby tenants started an online petition to beg neighbours to butt out

Smoking. It’s one of those issues that seems so obvious, but never really is. It seems obvious people shouldn’t do it because it’s lethal, but they still do.