Opinion

Dear Editor: On March 17, I was arrested for civil contempt outside Kinder Morgan’s gates on Burnaby Mountain. Since then, I returned to the gates a number of times, meeting a variety of folks from different walks of life.

There is no question the B.C. political events of last spring and summer were drama of the highest order. The incredibly close election result, which remained uncertain for days. The historic and emotional confidence vote, which saw a B.C.

Dear Editor: Re: Burnaby home now an Airbnb hotel , Burnaby NOW , March 23.

In today’s skyrocketing housing market, it’s easy to be envious of people who own two homes when so many people cannot afford one. But envy does not make fair tax policy.

Dear Editor: Re: This vote should not be simple, Opinion, Burnaby NOW , March 16.

The fledgling NDP government, in many ways, has simply continued the policies of the previous B.C. Liberal administration, but last week’s big transit improvements announcement is a major exception to that pattern.

Goodbye columns by editors always include some mandatory items. A fond memory of the editor’s first day in a newsroom (it involved carbon paper and typewriters). At least one mention of some embarrassing error (there are too many to mention).

There’s been a lot of huffing and puffing by pundits lately about the masterminding of the pipeline protests in Burnaby. They’re being trained, yes, trained. They have a plan. Yes, even a strategy.

Dear Editor: Concerning the letter about the 'Me Too' cartoon , most of us would agree that the goal is justice.

Fines and penalty points can only do so much. Until police start seizing people’s phones and cars, people will continue to text while driving