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Letter: My mom was in expert hands at Burnaby Hospital

Letter: My mom was in expert hands at Burnaby Hospital

Editor: On Thursday, April 2, I needed to take my elderly mother to Burnaby Hospital after she took a fall in her home on Tuesday evening.
Opinion: We shouldn't be second-guessing Dr. Henry during this crisis

Opinion: We shouldn't be second-guessing Dr. Henry during this crisis

There is growing anxiety in some quarters that British Columbia is not doing enough to test for COVID-19. This is evident in the increased discussion in various media expressing skepticism with the approach to testing taken by Dr.
Opinion: Burnaby’s biggest mall is a sad and eerie ghost town

Opinion: Burnaby’s biggest mall is a sad and eerie ghost town

I was in the Metrotown neighbourhood on Friday taking some photos for the paper when I made the decision to do my two-week’s worth of shopping right then and there.
Letters: Advocate warns against sex trafficking, exploitation

Letters: Advocate warns against sex trafficking, exploitation

Dear Editor, Re: “Former teacher addresses human trafficking at Richmond council,” Online, March 9 This article completely misrepresents and discredits me and my work/advocacy to raise awareness to the rapidly growing crime of human sex trafficking/s
Letter: Cashiers risk lives only to get coughed on and bullied

Letter: Cashiers risk lives only to get coughed on and bullied

Editor: Re: Some tool sneezed in the face of a Burnaby senior , NOW blogs I just got “coronafired” for trying to bring up health and safety issues at work. I was a manager at a grocery store located in B.C. Saw your article today.
Letter: Burnaby stratas have unfair advantage in flooding disputes

Letter: Burnaby stratas have unfair advantage in flooding disputes

Editor: Re: Burnaby strata takes condo owner to court over ‘alleged washing machine overflow ,’ NOW news Please don't be fooled into thinking that owners often win such claims.
Les Leyne: Essential workers have legal protection during virus emergency

Les Leyne: Essential workers have legal protection during virus emergency

Essential service workers in a broad list of categories are protected during the provincial pandemic emergency from liability for infecting others with COVID-19.
Opinion: Burnaby’s new urban trail earns praise from tough critic

Opinion: Burnaby’s new urban trail earns praise from tough critic

Richard Campbell is a tough man to please when it comes to pedestrian and cycling infrastructure in Burnaby.
Opinion: Pandemic can’t stop Burnaby dumpers from still being awful people

Opinion: Pandemic can’t stop Burnaby dumpers from still being awful people

COVID-19 has turned many parts of Burnaby into mini-ghost towns. That means an opportunity for some truly terrible people to do bad things without many prying eyes around. Like vandalism. Also, dumping.
Editor's column: Time to imagine a new normal - post COVID-19

Editor's column: Time to imagine a new normal - post COVID-19

It was probably one of the more mundane things our prime minister said during his morning briefing to the nation earlier this week. Regardless, it’s what stuck with me.