Opinion

For the longest time, the discussion around autism has been dominated by the idiotic (and thoroughly debunked) claims that vaccinations were a cause.

Editor: Re: Burnaby to get 366 affordable housing units , NOW , Nov. 16 Shocked, appalled and dismayed again by the poor response of the province to the housing needs of the third-largest city in the province.

Editor: Re: Low turnout on PR bad for democracy, NOW Opinion, Nov.

The City of Burnaby was named to an interesting list on Friday. It was listed as #17 on a list of the 55 “coziest” cities in Canada. Wait…what? The list was done by Expedia.ca and was apparently culled from the site’s user data.

One Burnaby environmentalist wonders why trail repairs were being done during a rainstorm

So, about this referendum. Surely you know by now that we’re being asked to vote on whether we think the province should maintain its current electoral system of First Past the Post (FPTP) or move to a system of proportional representation (PR).

The City of Burnaby is set to take action against urban campers taking up residence on local streets and sticking their hoses into Burnaby’s sewer system.

Editor: Re: DNA testing and the hunt for a killer , NOW , Nov. 14. Great article. I have three questions for Abby Deshman (director of the criminal justice program for the Canadian Civil Liberties Association).

By now, you should have received your package on the proportional representation referendum. But have you filled it out yet and mailed it off? Nope? You’re not alone. A lot of people haven’t done it yet, including me.

Editor: I frequently walk on Gilmore Avenue, north of Hastings Street, and I am always saddened by the amount of litter I see. So, last week, I overcame my hesitancy and picked it up.