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Someone won can't-even-afford-a-house-in-Toronto-or-Vancouver money in 649

Someone won can't-even-afford-a-house-in-Toronto-or-Vancouver money in 649

Ticket holders for both big lotteries – including me! – struck out this weekend on the mega-jackpots.
Opinion: Burnaby says it’s cracking down on dumpers. I have doubts

Opinion: Burnaby says it’s cracking down on dumpers. I have doubts

This blog has expended a lot of words about dumpers taking a giant, uh, dump all over our beautiful city. Aside from the sight pollution, dumpers have ended up putting the lives of people and bears in danger.
Burnaby getting a Peaked Pies franchise in all its Aussie glory

Burnaby getting a Peaked Pies franchise in all its Aussie glory

Here’s a formula to ponder: gravy + mushy peas + mashed potato + an Aussie meat pie. Burnaby. What does that equal? A whole lot of deliciousness. Oh, you can add one more thing to that equation – the neighbourhood of Burnaby Heights.
Opinion: The ‘you bought a pipeline’ retort needs to be retired

Opinion: The ‘you bought a pipeline’ retort needs to be retired

I’m a big believer in trying to be funny on social media. I like to make people laugh, as long as I’m not doing harm to anyone who is marginalized.
Letter: Tour de France wannabes are a menace on Burnaby pathways

Letter: Tour de France wannabes are a menace on Burnaby pathways

Editor: Something needs to done regarding the abuse of road and shared pathways by cyclists. Obviously it is not the majority of cyclists, but it is a fairly large minority of them.
This Heights restaurant has the best lobster dish in Burnaby

This Heights restaurant has the best lobster dish in Burnaby

I want to explain the headline for a minute - there’s a difference between having lobster and eating a lobster dish.
Letter: I have a clean driving record and still got creamed by ICBC

Letter: I have a clean driving record and still got creamed by ICBC

Editor: Having to renew my car insurance this month was something I was looking forward to. I am a senior citizen on a limited income and under ICBC’s new policy I was hoping to save some dollars.
Opinion: Some dog owners have an irresponsible off-leash obsession

Opinion: Some dog owners have an irresponsible off-leash obsession

When I moved to here in my early 20s, I lived in an apartment that didn’t allow pets. So when an acquaintance invited me to go for a walk with him and his dog, I happily accepted.His dog was a Doberman, my favourite breed at the time.
Letter: Feds 'stacked the deck' on Trans Mountain

Letter: Feds 'stacked the deck' on Trans Mountain

Editor: I am writing today to voice my displeasure with Trans Mountain Expansion (TMX) process and the corruption of the values espoused by our current federal government with respect to its treatment of First Nations and the climate change crisis.
Letter: Gas price regulation would defeat fight against carbon emissions

Letter: Gas price regulation would defeat fight against carbon emissions

Editor: Regulating gas prices would be the exact opposite of the province's current policy of raising gas prices to reduce carbon emissions.