Opinion

People are rightly outraged about that video (posted below) showing a woman stalking and tripping an 84-year-old Asian woman in Burnaby. Aside from this terrible crime, I have two other issues that are seriously bothering me.

Editor: In this time of uncertainty, some things (unfortunately) remain certain. On April 14, 2016, a public health emergency was declared in BC, due to the number of overdose deaths that had been recorded in the months leading up to that time.

Editor: Accidents can happen in a split second. When I was two years old, I ran into the path of a riding lawn mower and lost my right leg below the knee.

Editor: Our communities are facing two crises right now. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted all of us, and our local governments will soon face serious funding shortfalls as a result.

Spring brings us one of B.C.’s most celebrated ingredients - spot prawns. Spring is also a time of rejuvenation for local business hammered by the COVID-19 pandemic. A new phase of the B.C.

Editor: Thank you Cathy Griffin for your letter to the editor: Did I miss the memo the pandemic allows bad Burnaby driving? During this pandemic, while waiting to get back to work, I too witnessed poor habits but these are from cyclists.

When it comes to crime in Burnaby right now, it’s safe to call our local streets a target-rich environment for thieves. COVID-19 has a lot of Burnaby residents staying home and not driving. I know I rarely go out.

I wrote on Wednesday about what the monthly Burnaby RCMP crime bulletin tells us about crime in our fair city, including the Edmonds area being targeted.

Oh boy, here we go again. I got anxiety last year when a mega-jackpot lottery ticket had gone unclaimed for an extended period of time. It was eventually claimed, but it kept me awake at night wondering if someone had lost the ticket.

The monthly Burnaby RCMP crime bulletin has arrived and it has some revealing things about a certain neighbourhood. The bulletin always include several maps showing where break-and-enters and vehicle-related thefts are taking place.