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Opinion: Now Burnaby stratas can yell at each other on Zoom

Opinion: Now Burnaby stratas can yell at each other on Zoom

Life isn’t fun sitting on a strata council. I know because I’ve been elected to a few in my younger days and they were unpleasant.
Opinion: Burnaby cops nail speed demons exploiting empty roads

Opinion: Burnaby cops nail speed demons exploiting empty roads

The COVID-19 pandemic has emptied out roads like nothing Burnaby has ever seen. With the vast majority of Metro Vancouver residents either laid off or working from home, there is no such thing as the working week “rush hour.
Les Leyne: Why hospitals stay braced for worst

Les Leyne: Why hospitals stay braced for worst

Hospitals in B.C. are going to continue preparing for the worst even if some of the more drastic public health restrictions start to ease slightly next month. An extensive briefing by Health Minister Adrian Dix and provincial health officer Dr.
Opinion: Should I share my Burnaby elevator rides during a pandemic?

Opinion: Should I share my Burnaby elevator rides during a pandemic?

Elevator etiquette can be tricky at the best of times.
Letter: I'm paying for my Burnaby NOW. It's worth it

Letter: I'm paying for my Burnaby NOW. It's worth it

Editor: For the first time in my 33 years, I am paying to support an otherwise free source of information, and I encourage my fellow residents of Burnaby to do the same if they are able.
This Burnaby restaurant just re-opened with a new takeout menu

This Burnaby restaurant just re-opened with a new takeout menu

Trattoria Burnaby will now make their signature rustic Italian cuisine available for diners to enjoy at home with the launch of a new take-out food and drink menu available from noon to 9 p.m. seven days a week.
This is how you reduce stress during the pandemic

This is how you reduce stress during the pandemic

During this pandemic, it’s more important than ever to keep our stress levels under control. Anxious thoughts and feelings of overwhelm can pull us into negative stress states that are counterproductive for staying healthy.
Letter: Feds should bail out people, not oil companies

Letter: Feds should bail out people, not oil companies

Editor: Experts and scientists around the world are saying that this pandemic has been made possible due to global warming. They also say that more pandemics are likely if we continue to pump megatonnes of carbon into the atmosphere.
Will human behaviour be fundamentally changed when COVID-19 ends?

Will human behaviour be fundamentally changed when COVID-19 ends?

Due to the pandemic, we are seeing governments all over the world introducing financial and healthcare packages for their citizens.
Opinion: COVID-19 a chance to pivot away from oil reliance

Opinion: COVID-19 a chance to pivot away from oil reliance

As some provinces in Canada are beginning to show progress in flattening the curve , the next logical challenge is mitigating the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, while preparing for Canada’s economic recovery.