Opinion

Editor: I recently had the dubious pleasure of being admitted to the Burnaby Hospital emergency, where I found the nurses and doctors to be extremely efficient, kind and knowledgeable.

Speaker Darryl Plecas is going to have a profound impact on the People’s House and the MLAs and table officers who work there, even if his allegations have yet to be proven.

I was sitting in the Burnaby Whole Foods on Sunday morning in the store’s lounge area. It’s a great place to hang on a weekend morning. Free wi-fi, plenty of natural light and enough silence that it comes close to resembling a library.

Editor: Re: Singh unveils ‘bold’ plan to build 500,000 affordable homes, NOW , Jan.

The political upheaval in Venezuela is now being felt all the way in Burnaby.

Open letter to the Hon. David Eby, Q.C.

When is a gardener not a birder? We can’t think of an answer. Truth is, gardeners love birds, much as sailors love wind. Now is a good time to consider how you can attract more birds to your yard or balcony.

Editor: Some stores have put a stop on giving (plastic bags) out freely, however they now charge five cents to buy them. I think this is counterproductive. Banning them completely should be the way.

Work was finished last week erecting a traffic light at an infamous Burnaby crosswalk. It’s located on Cariboo Road just south of an overpass that crosses Highway 1.

Editor: To the driver I encountered at about 8 a.m. on Jan. 10. I've been wondering if perhaps you've thought about me since that morning.