Opinion

The news Monday that Greyhound was shutting down bus operations in Western Canada dropped like a bombshell. If you’ve never taken one of the buses, then perhaps you can be forgiven for wondering what all the fuss is about.

Editor: There is a popular, cynical saying, “People get the government they deserve.” It’s hardly true. Most governments, throughout the course of history, have been imposed by force, not by the will of the people.

The divide between drivers and cyclists isn’t getting any better, judging by a recent Angus Reid poll.

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“I was convicted yesterday.

Editor: I would like to thank the NOW and all those who came out to our Lock-in for Love event last week. The work of the BC SPCA would not be possible without the incredible outpouring of support from our community.

Editor: I live in North Burnaby, which is a beautiful part of the city.

Editor: We are residents from the Forest Grove community in Burnaby. We have been living in this area for over 18 years and enjoy the community until recently.

David Eby hasn’t even been on the job for a year, but is already establishing himself as perhaps the most dominant figure in B.C. politics (aside from Premier John Horgan).

When the BC Liberals were first elected to run the provincial government in 2001, one of their campaign planks was to “stop expansion” of gambling because of its associated problems. Once in power, however, that didn’t happen.