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Letter: Burnaby gondola a project in search of a problem

Letter: Burnaby gondola a project in search of a problem

Editor: Re: TransLink kicking off public engagement on Burnaby gondola , Aug. 31. The SFU gondola: a project in search of a problem. I attended the public open house at SFU in May 2011 on the proposed Burnaby Mountain cable car project.
Letter: Burnaby SFU's fees, hikes unfair during pandemic

Letter: Burnaby SFU's fees, hikes unfair during pandemic

Editor: Some people may not be aware that Simon Fraser University is putting their students under undue financial stress during this already difficult time. The end of the spring 2020 semester was difficult.
Opinion: Dear hunters: you killing animals is not 'fun'

Opinion: Dear hunters: you killing animals is not 'fun'

Dear duck hunters, deer hunters and all other “sport” hunters: I am taking time away from my very busy animal law practice - yes, believe it or not, there are many people and organizations who retain me to advance, and protect, the interests of anima
Letter: Our Burnaby strata's insurance skyrocketed 117% - B.C. must fix this

Letter: Our Burnaby strata's insurance skyrocketed 117% - B.C. must fix this

Editor: This letter is in response to the B.C. government's recent announcements attempting to address the condo insurance crisis. As council president of a large strata in Burnaby, I have written several letters to the government on this issue.
Opinion: You can forget about balanced B.C. budgets for a long time

Opinion: You can forget about balanced B.C. budgets for a long time

The near-yawn that greeted Finance Minister Carole James’ announcement last week that B.C. will run a $12.8-billion deficit is a reminder of how much our political world has been turned on its head.
Letter: How can we get Burnaby scofflaws to obey park signs?

Letter: How can we get Burnaby scofflaws to obey park signs?

Editor: What can we do to educate those who use our parks, to read and accept the safe distancing signs displayed in clear sight? People mostly ignore these cautions and continue to walk in groups of two or more, even when they see oncoming people st
Letter: Your noisy motorbikes are wrecking my Burnaby neighbourhood

Letter: Your noisy motorbikes are wrecking my Burnaby neighbourhood

Editor: I was trying to make the best of a summer constrained by COVID safety protocols by relaxing on my condo balcony and reading through a pile of books I’ve been ignoring for far too long.
Letter: We need to stop feeding Burnaby's urban wildlife

Letter: We need to stop feeding Burnaby's urban wildlife

Editor: It's time we have a candid conversation about illegal food waste and the feeding of urbanized animals.
Letter: Take a deep breath of smoke-filled air. Is this what you want for your future?

Letter: Take a deep breath of smoke-filled air. Is this what you want for your future?

The Editor, Re. “ Tri-Cities remains under air quality advisory due to wildfire smoke ,” (Tri-City News, Sept. 9) “ Here’s how to protect yourself from wildfire smoke ,” (Tri-City News, Sept.
Opinion: Changing public health advice on COVID-19 is to be expected

Opinion: Changing public health advice on COVID-19 is to be expected

The flap over Dr. Bonnie Henry's 'one-metre' comments shows some people haven't been paying attention