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Letter: Burnaby residents shouldn't have to clean up a film crew's mess

Letter: Burnaby residents shouldn't have to clean up a film crew's mess

Editor: To Supernatural 5 Films: Your production team came and left a mess in front of our home after obtaining an extension for your late filming in the quiet Crest area of Burnaby this week.
Herons return to Burnaby to begin their 'aggressive' courtship

Herons return to Burnaby to begin their 'aggressive' courtship

The Stanley Park herons are getting all the publicity with the Vancouver Park Board’s “heron cam,” but Deer Lake herons are putting on a show for local residents as spring arrives.
Gelato? Car Washes? A peek at B.C. government credit card charges

Gelato? Car Washes? A peek at B.C. government credit card charges

Governments must dread the day they have to post their credit card charges online. With thousands of charges totalling in the millions of dollars, it's a sure bet someone will find something to highlight.
Letter: Anti-Bosa noise letter really about not wanting things to change

Letter: Anti-Bosa noise letter really about not wanting things to change

Editor: Re: We can’t open our windows for spring because of New West pile driving , Record , March 20 Kerry Romaniuk's open letter to the mayor read more like someone grandstanding and asking to speak to the manager, than someone with any reasonable
Veggie creep is one of the next big things in gardening

Veggie creep is one of the next big things in gardening

Want to be on the leading edge of your gardening community? We have spent a lot of time forecasting the next big thing for the year in the garden. Here is what we see in our crystal ball.
Two punches. Two Burnaby victims. The deadly consequences of bro culture.

Two punches. Two Burnaby victims. The deadly consequences of bro culture.

“Worrrrrldstaaaaaarrr!” You can easily find that word being shouted out if you just search “one-punch knockouts” on the internet. What comes up are hundreds of video compilations of people – mostly men, of course – getting laid out by a single punch.
Burnaby SkyTrain station slimed by sesame oil. People, be better

Burnaby SkyTrain station slimed by sesame oil. People, be better

Have you ever used sesame oil in cooking? It’s not an easy ingredient. I don’t know how many cooking shows I’ve watched in which a chef was heavy-handed with the sesame oil and ruined their dish. It’s strong stuff.
PREST: In praise of participation trophies

PREST: In praise of participation trophies

One of my favourite parts of being a youth sports coach is that point at the end of the season when I get to contribute to the downfall of Western Civilization.
How did spring cleaning come to be anyways?

How did spring cleaning come to be anyways?

It’s spring — finally — but I’m not about to start cleaning. But that’s what I’m told I ought to be doing.
Letter: Disaster was averted because a kind Burnaby person found my wallet

Letter: Disaster was averted because a kind Burnaby person found my wallet

Editor: I just wanted to express my thanks to the kind and honest person who picked up my credit card case with all my cards in it and handed it in to the services counter at Lougheed Town Centre Walmart on March 18.