Opinion

The City of Burnaby needs to speed things up on slowing things down. The City of Vancouver is going forward on making school and playground zones 30 km/h during all hours of the day instead of just from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on school days.

I hated having to use “handcuffed” in this blog’s headline, but it seemed a fitted word to what’s going on with the review of the B.C. Police Act. Right from the start, the review has been tainted some of the people chosen to review the Police Act.

If you’re a fruit fan like me, this is the best time of year to be a British Columbian. I am a particular maniac when it comes to B.C.-grown cherries.

If I could name a subgenre of my Now & Then blog, it would be the “Neighbours from Hell” series.

So, you’ve made the excellent decision to wear a face mask when you head out during the COVID-19 pandemic. I applaud your decision to protect people, especially when you enter indoor public places.

As our province moves into Phase 3 of the COVID-19 reopening, businesses in Burnaby and across B.C. have developed safety plans, reopened their doors, and have resumed more normal operations.

On June 22, New Westminster City Council approved the city’s participation in an inter-municipal business licence for ride-hailing agencies to operate in the region.

Editor: Re: Burnaby eliminates library fines as limited services reopen , NOW news Burnaby Mayor Mike Hurley is quoted as saying, “Eliminating fines is a very important step in reducing barriers to library services and empowering residents on their p

The Editor, Re. “ Comment: I just moved here and have U.S. plates: Stop looking for COVID scapegoats ” (The Times Colonist, July 8) To Anonymous who moved to Victoria from California: Welcome to Canada.

The Editor, The current health pandemic has shone a light on the cracks in many of our public systems, and BC Parks is no exception. B.C.