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Does the No side have a better solution?

Does the No side have a better solution?

Dear Editor I can relate to everyone's frustration against voting for the new transit proposal and why people will be voting No. I agree that TransLink has a terrible history of squandering money.
Wage increase won't even buy a cup of coffee

Wage increase won't even buy a cup of coffee

Some have called it a slap in the face to workers in B.C., others have called it a first step - albeit one that is excruciatingly tiny.
Burnaby schools need to focus on the trades

Burnaby schools need to focus on the trades

Dear Editor: An open letter to Burnaby mayor and council: The Burnaby Now ran an article in their Feb. 4 issue pointing out the proposed 2.
TransLink oversight will protect taxpayer dollars

TransLink oversight will protect taxpayer dollars

Dear Editor: Re: Mayor steps back from transit fray, Burnaby NOW, March 11. I have just read your lead article in your March 11 issue and you've got me confused.
How will liquor law changes affect prices?

How will liquor law changes affect prices?

The biggest part of the B.C. Liberal government's seemingly never-ending overhaul of the province's liquor laws is finally in sight, and it's unclear just what kind of impact it is going to have on consumers.
Who'll get the blame if transit vote fails?

Who'll get the blame if transit vote fails?

The ballots haven't even entered the mail stream yet, and the blame game has already begun. We speak, of course, about the transit plebiscite. Metro Vancouver residents will very shortly be voting on whether to accept a 0.
Burnaby's tax burden is too heavy

Burnaby's tax burden is too heavy

Dear Editor Tax time is here. Thanks to the NOW for warning us about increased property taxes. We all pay directly as property owners, or as renters indirectly through landlords.
A Yes vote is a vote for the future

A Yes vote is a vote for the future

Dear Editor Premier Clark has given us, the people, the power to make real positive change for our future. Vote Yes for the transit tax and you will guarantee 0.5 per cent of all sales tax is dedicated to future transit upgrades.
Cadillac taste on a Chevy budget

Cadillac taste on a Chevy budget

Voting No doesn't mean we're against transit, business group says
Celebrating graduation? Do it dry

Celebrating graduation? Do it dry

We are approaching that time of year when many young people's thoughts are turning towards graduation, and their entry into the "real world" after high school.