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Letter: Liaison officers should remain in Burnaby schools

Letter: Liaison officers should remain in Burnaby schools

Editor: Re: RCMP pulls Burnaby school liaison video , NOW news I am very concerned that a Burnaby RCMP video featuring officers welcoming students back to school was criticized by a parent "in light of ongoing international protests against police br
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Letter: COVID-19 shows how we're betraying our elders

Letter: COVID-19 shows how we're betraying our elders

Editor: Former American vice-president Hubert Humphrey proclaimed, “The moral test of government is how that government treats those who are in the dawn of life, the children; those who are in the twilight of life, the elderly; those who are in the s
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Opinion: Should Burnaby restaurants really add a COVID-19 ‘fee’?

Opinion: Should Burnaby restaurants really add a COVID-19 ‘fee’?

Lost in all of this talk about how Burnaby restaurants will reopen after months of being closed for sit-down service is how much will it cost? And when I say “cost,” I mean to the restaurants that are reopening and to the customers? The costs are eno
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Opinion: This health region has been hit hardest by COVID-19

Opinion: This health region has been hit hardest by COVID-19

As we continue to adapt to the extraordinary changes brought upon our daily lives by the COVID-19 pandemic, it is worth stepping back every now and then examine the mounting data associated with the virus’ impact on British Columbia.
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Opinion: No, this is actually how to wash your hands to stop COVID-19

Opinion: No, this is actually how to wash your hands to stop COVID-19

Our province has done well in flattening the curve of the spread of COVID-19 infections compared to other communities throughout North America. We owe much to the wise leadership of Dr. Bonnie Henry and Minister of Health Adrian Dix.
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Letter: 'Ken in Burnaby' wrong, but outdoor rules are excessive

Letter: 'Ken in Burnaby' wrong, but outdoor rules are excessive

Editor: I don't agree with the fact that “Ken in Burnaby” is being defiant and thinks that he is devout of the rules. However, I walked Deer Lake the other day.
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Opinion: ‘Steve in Burnaby’ thinks trail rules are like Nazi rule

Opinion: ‘Steve in Burnaby’ thinks trail rules are like Nazi rule

Rule No. 1 when you’re expressing an opinion should probably be “don’t ever compare something with Nazis and the Holocaust.” That’s because whatever your comparison is, it will likely be in no way related to what happened during the Holocaust.
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Opinion: This Burnaby restaurant was empty. They still sat next to me

Opinion: This Burnaby restaurant was empty. They still sat next to me

Human nature is a funny and weird mystery. Some people do odd things and I scratch my head. During COVID-19, I’m taking action in regards to these odd behaviours because there is an extra layer of danger in some people’s actions.
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Letter: I'm a Black Burnaby student. School officers make me feel unsafe

Letter: I'm a Black Burnaby student. School officers make me feel unsafe

Editor: Re: Liaison programs keep gangs away from Burnaby schools , NOW letters I have to start off and say I am a bit biased. I am black. That's it.
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You can now sit down for a meal with a dozen Burnaby choices

You can now sit down for a meal with a dozen Burnaby choices

As many Burnaby businesses slowly reopen after months of being closed, more and more are now adding sit-down meal service. The City of Lougheed’s Eateries area has finally opened enough so you can sit down for a meal.
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