Opinion

Editor: Re: Burnaby council pulls demoviction propoposals from public hearing , NOW, June 25 I read with interest that city council has pulled two rezoning applications from the June 26 public hearing in order to ask the developers to consider placin

Editor: Re: Honour Virk and Todd by getting involved , NOW, June 22 I would like to say thank you for writing such a lovely and inspiring opinion editorial about Suman Virk and myself.

Editor: My father, an immigrant, always said to me, “Remember, you were lucky to be born in one of the best countries in the world.

It's time to be afraid

The BC NDP government has unveiled what obtaining the “consent” of First Nations for resource development projects is supposed to look like and things are as confusing as ever.

Kids running barefoot through grassy meadows and sandy beaches, with dirt on their faces and half-dead butterflies clasped between their tiny hands.

Many who are concerned about the environment have advocated banning plastic straws. On the surface, such a ban seems like a no-brainer.

Editor: I wonder if anyone has prepared for the rail shipment of oil/products in and through Burnaby and the distinct possibility of a spill and or disaster related to same into Burrard Inlet ? Who would raise the alarm and who would clean up the mes

Editor: Re: Volunteer is seeing red over ticket, NOW, June 11. When I read this article (great writing/journalism) I went ballistic. I am sure my neighbours heard me.

Editor: I liked it when our mayor called the Metrotown area “Downtown Burnaby.” A number of new highrise buildings give impression that Burnaby is, at last, becoming a city. However, these new tall buildings are also powerful reflectors of sound.