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Don't even think about driving on this major Burnaby road on Thursday afternoon

Don't even think about driving on this major Burnaby road on Thursday afternoon

The annual Giro di Burnaby will mean multiple road closures
The tiramisu wars heat up between Burnaby and New West. What's a belly to do?

The tiramisu wars heat up between Burnaby and New West. What's a belly to do?

My very first “Bite. Me.” blog was me saying that I had “likely” found the perfect tiramisu. After it was published , I had a nagging feeling that I might have overstated things.
Newspaper readership isn't just some urban legend

Newspaper readership isn't just some urban legend

You’ve heard of urban legends, right? Like the lady who had a spider bite that turned into a nest of eggs that hatched under her skin, or the tale of the kid that died from drinking cola after swallowing Pop Rocks.
Want to avoid yet another work stoppage in B.C. schools? Start here

Want to avoid yet another work stoppage in B.C. schools? Start here

Take all the time you want. That’s the best advice for the negotiating teams of the BC Public School Employers Association and the BC Teachers' Federation that are trying to hammer out a collective agreement.
Hey Burnaby homeowners - trim your damn hedges

Hey Burnaby homeowners - trim your damn hedges

I like to walk. OK, anyone who has seen my dad bod would likely laugh. Actually, I look more like I ate two dad bods for lunch, but I digress. The point is that I do like to walk, but hate so much about walking in an urban environment.
This dangerous stretch of Burnaby Mountain road will see an urban trail built

This dangerous stretch of Burnaby Mountain road will see an urban trail built

I did a deep dive on Thursday about the issue of protected bike lanes in Burnaby and what cyclists want to see as far as infrastructure changes in our city.
This sexist tweet was aimed at a Burnaby MLA over her parenting

This sexist tweet was aimed at a Burnaby MLA over her parenting

Each January, I test myself. I keep track of all the tweets I find particularly heinous throughout the year so I can look back and decide if I still want to stay on social media.
SULLIVAN: How to declare a climate emergency and approve a pipeline in the same breath

SULLIVAN: How to declare a climate emergency and approve a pipeline in the same breath

This really happened: On Monday, June 17, the federal government declared a climate emergency and committed itself to drastic reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in order to meet its commitment to the Paris accord on climate change.
Is the RCMP the best policing model for Burnaby residents?

Is the RCMP the best policing model for Burnaby residents?

Over the past few days, British Columbians have been treated to a second Surrey city councillor, Brenda Locke, jumping Mayor Doug McCallum's Safe Surrey Coalition for possibly more treacherous waters, six of Surrey's largest Sikh and Hindu temples ca
I'm tired of cold-calling dudes begging to buy my car

I'm tired of cold-calling dudes begging to buy my car

Two years ago, I got cold-called by Mr. Sales Dude. Mr. Sales Dude worked at the dealership where I had purchased my current vehicle – he wanted to know if he could put me into a new car.