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This Burnaby driver blames road animosity on cyclists. Oh really

This Burnaby driver blames road animosity on cyclists. Oh really

So here’s a thing. I’ve received even more feedback through emails from cyclists and drivers about my recent blog about how drivers don’t seem to get all that upset when road victims are on bicycles.
Letter: Reckless pedestrians shouldn't shake their fists at me if they ignore signals

Letter: Reckless pedestrians shouldn't shake their fists at me if they ignore signals

Editor: Re: Driver who ignored ‘walk’ sign pushes Burnaby mom too far , NOW , July 19 While I sympathize with the woman detailed in your article about drivers ignoring the “walk” signal, and am glad her son is OK, I would like to tell the other side
Someone won 'take-a-hike-bossman' money in Lotto 649

Someone won 'take-a-hike-bossman' money in Lotto 649

Someone might be telling their employer to take a hike when they come into work on Monday. Or, maybe they just don’t even show up. That’s the power of winning $9.1 million in Saturday night’s Lotto 649 jackpot.
Burnaby firefighters battle tricky second-floor fire

Burnaby firefighters battle tricky second-floor fire

Summer seemed to finally hit yesterday with soaring temperatures. But things were even hotter for Burnaby firefighters on Saturday night.
Sorry grandkids, Lotto Max couldn't even give away the tiny jackpots

Sorry grandkids, Lotto Max couldn't even give away the tiny jackpots

Lotto Max has two types of jackpots. There is the mega-jackpot that grows to absurd amounts that have us dreaming about buying gaudy mansions with gold door handles and a bathtub that can fit eight people.
Is this Burnaby’s loudest stretch of road? One resident thinks so

Is this Burnaby’s loudest stretch of road? One resident thinks so

Mike Bird has had it with people – mostly male drivers - compensating for their, ahem, shortcomings with loud mufflers and revving engines. Bird lives at Maywood Street and Willingdon Avenue.
This Burnaby macaron maker will steal your soul

This Burnaby macaron maker will steal your soul

Snoring might seem like a weird way to start a food blog about desserts, but trust me – there is a connection. See, I snore. Like, loudly. Earthquakes tell me to shut the hell up.
Some Burnaby drivers defend bad behaviour if victims are cyclists

Some Burnaby drivers defend bad behaviour if victims are cyclists

When I post blogs with videos depicting bad drivers, I get a wide range of reactions from readers.
This main Burnaby road is closing yet again - this time for a month

This main Burnaby road is closing yet again - this time for a month

Work on the FortisBC project has been a nightmare for commuters who use Broadway as a way to avoid Lougheed Highway in the mornings.
Driver who ignored ‘walk’ sign pushes Burnaby mom too far

Driver who ignored ‘walk’ sign pushes Burnaby mom too far

The life Penny Su’s son is likely owed to the human lung. The Burnaby mom had to scream to stop a car from hitting her son.