Opinion

As Canadian politicians scramble to respond to Kinder Morgan’s deadline of May 31 to clear perceived political obstacles to its proposed pipeline, it’s time to examine the dominant narrative: “Canada’s national interest entails getting Albertan bitum

Editor: Re: Fix is in on change in voting system, by Keith Baldrey, Burnaby NOW , May 9. Mr. Baldrey seems to be stating that the B.C.

Editor: Re: Fix is in on change in voting system, Keith Baldrey, Burnaby NOW , May 9. (This column) is just a bit over the edge.

More than a year has passed since the election that eventually led to the B.C. NDP forming government, and there are signs the issue the party rode to victory may be coming back to haunt it.

Politicians will always have time to tell you about how in touch they are with the common person – how they are in office to help average folks. Except when it doesn’t suit them or when something better comes along.

If you ever get hired for a new job, pay it forward. What I mean is remember what is was like to be unemployed. Remember the thousands of cover letters you sent to employers.

Dear Editor: Re: City’s garbage policies are a waste of taxpayer funds , Burnaby NOW , Letters, April 25. Further to Mr.

Dear Editor: Re: Will new rules save Metrotown rentals? Burnaby NOW , May 4. I applaud the provincial government for taking some action to attempt to address the sorry state of housing in B.C.

The NDP/Green party alliance that governs B.C. wants to change the system of how we elect governments in this province, but they don’t want the voters to pick an alternative to the one we use currently.

If anything needs the “stay calm” meme to kick in right now it’s the rhetoric surrounding Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain pipeline project. Several incidents over the past few weeks show just how heated tensions are getting.