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Opinion: Is working for the City of Burnaby really like riding a 'gravy train'?

Opinion: Is working for the City of Burnaby really like riding a 'gravy train'?

The latest so-called “sunshine” list that shines a light on City of Burnaby salaries is out and it shows that the number of city staff making more than $75,000 is growing.
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Burnaby woman bravely shares tragic story to warn about carbon monoxide

Burnaby woman bravely shares tragic story to warn about carbon monoxide

Jessica Taschner and her late partner, Steve LaTorre, were accidentally poisoned by carbon monoxide while visiting a family cabin in 2020.
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Opinion: You vandalized my church. I'm sorry, and I'm listening.

Opinion: You vandalized my church. I'm sorry, and I'm listening.

How graffiti can pave the way for reconciliation – if Catholics are willing to heed the call
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Opinion: We need to 'vaccinate' B.C.'s forests before it's too late

Opinion: We need to 'vaccinate' B.C.'s forests before it's too late

Researchers are calling on the B.C. government to scale up controlled burns in an effort to reduce wildfire risk.
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Almost half of Canadians think Canada should be a mosaic: poll

Almost half of Canadians think Canada should be a mosaic: poll

47% of respondents to survey say country should embrace multiculturalism – up six percentage points in one year.
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Letter: Support Canadian journalism, or you won't get my vote

Letter: Support Canadian journalism, or you won't get my vote

Canada's elected officials need to address the news crisis
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Opinion: Anti-COVID-19-vaxxers hold their views with 'religious fervour'

Opinion: Anti-COVID-19-vaxxers hold their views with 'religious fervour'

I discovered this week a new meaning for vaccine hesitancy. At the close of my virtual visits, after managing my patients’ medical problems, I’ll ask if they’ve received their COVID-19 vaccines.
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Opinion: Delta COVID-19 variant has 'taken root' in B.C.'s Interior

Opinion: Delta COVID-19 variant has 'taken root' in B.C.'s Interior

Cases higher in areas with lower vaccination rates
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Slim majority of B.C. residents see Indigenous territory acknowledgements as positive step

Slim majority of B.C. residents see Indigenous territory acknowledgements as positive step

Gesture seen by 54% of poll respondents as move towards reconciliation with First Nations
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Letter: Burnaby shouldn't be trying this 'risky' restaurant venture

Letter: Burnaby shouldn't be trying this 'risky' restaurant venture

Editor: Re: Burnaby to run its own restaurant at Horizons site , NOW News I was surprised to read the article about the City of Burnaby’s plans to run its own restaurant on Burnaby Mountain.
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