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Jack Knox: Masks make fashion statement, show us yours

Jack Knox: Masks make fashion statement, show us yours

One day in the distant past, legendary Victoria street cop Doug Bond tried to persuade a suspect in a credit union robbery to confess. C’mon, Bond told less-than-co-operative criminal, you match the description given by the tellers.
Comment: Lack of B.C. wood pulp is jeopardizing toilet paper supply

Comment: Lack of B.C. wood pulp is jeopardizing toilet paper supply

A commentary by the president, CEO and director of Mercer International, one of the world’s largest producers of NBSK market pulp. With sawmills closing, more effective government intervention is needed to maintain B.C.
Opinion: This is the first sit-down Burnaby meal on my reopening list

Opinion: This is the first sit-down Burnaby meal on my reopening list

Now that some Burnaby restaurants are making plans to reopen, the big question after months of cooking at home (yuck) and eating takeout is what’s the first place you will try? Will your choice be based on what your favourite restaurant is, assuming
Opinion: Burnaby wants this family’s sweet chicken coop gone - now

Opinion: Burnaby wants this family’s sweet chicken coop gone - now

Several municipalities in the Lower Mainland, including Vancouver and New Westminster, allow backyard chickens with different regulations on the number allowed.
He stomped out 10 illegal Burnaby Airbnbs. The pain didn’t stop

He stomped out 10 illegal Burnaby Airbnbs. The pain didn’t stop

Some people don’t understand why others have an issue with Airbnb in Burnaby. I recently detailed the company’s many negative impacts on communities in this blog post here , but if you don’t live next door to Airbnb units, you won’t truly understand.
Burnaby restaurant films video about how it keeps diners safe

Burnaby restaurant films video about how it keeps diners safe

With Burnaby restaurants allowed to reopen again for sit-down service amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the big question is how many diners will come back to eat after months of meals at home or through delivery or takeout.
Letter: Burnaby city staff already have it good - daycare plan not 'fair'

Letter: Burnaby city staff already have it good - daycare plan not 'fair'

Editor: Re: Burnaby council eyes child-care centre for city, RCMP staff , NOW News It must be very nice to have a job at Burnaby City Hall and the RCMP where the salaries, the benefits and the pensions are the best you can get in their lines of work.
Letter: Burnaby T&T complainer just looking to 'score' free mask

Letter: Burnaby T&T complainer just looking to 'score' free mask

Editor: Re: Burnaby stores mask requirement feels like a sales ‘gimmick’ , NOW Letters I think Mr. Wong's criticism of T&T is very unfair and misguided.
Letter: Burnaby gets its 'pound of flesh' with this tax bill

Letter: Burnaby gets its 'pound of flesh' with this tax bill

Editor: I just received my 2020 tax notice from the City of Burnaby.
Opinion: Idiot Burnaby shopping cart thieves dump masterful 'score'

Opinion: Idiot Burnaby shopping cart thieves dump masterful 'score'

The last time I wrote about people taking shopping carts in Burnaby, a few folks on Facebook argued about my use of the word “thieves.