Opinion

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.

Editor: A recent letter writer has misunderstood the concerns of a woman living in the neighborhood adjacent to the Beresford Warming Centre.

The Washington pro football team tops the list of nicknames that are due for a change