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OUR VIEW: Rush to get oil bucks will come at a high cost

OUR VIEW: Rush to get oil bucks will come at a high cost

It’s pitting province against province. And Burnaby is at the center of the dispute. And, yes, it’s all about the pipeline.
LETTERS: Be a proud Canadian and wear a poppy

LETTERS: Be a proud Canadian and wear a poppy

Dear Editor: In recent years, I have noticed that the red Remembrance Day poppy is worn mostly by people in their 60s, 70s and older.
LETTERS: Political donation rules are long overdue

LETTERS: Political donation rules are long overdue

Dear Editor: Re: ‘We’re going to live with it - Mayor,’ Burnaby NOW , Nov. 3.
OPINION: Site C debate has no good ending

OPINION: Site C debate has no good ending

The mood at the NDP convention over the weekend was practically euphoric, but it masked some real concerns about the first real, critical test of the fledgling government.
OPINION: Libs abandoned local news biz

OPINION: Libs abandoned local news biz

The federal Liberal government has ignored its own members of Parliament – again. Anyone following the furor over proposed changes to small-business taxes won’t be surprised by this.
OUR VIEW: Will new rules encourage new candidates?

OUR VIEW: Will new rules encourage new candidates?

With less than a year to go before the municipal election, the new NDP government has brought in legislation that will ban corporate and union donations, limit personal political contributions to $1,200 per year (including self-funded campaigns) and
OUR VIEW: Mobility pricing must be based on fairness

OUR VIEW: Mobility pricing must be based on fairness

Would you pay more to take your private vehicle to work in rush hour to avoid taking the bus? If both take the same amount of time – what with transit transfers and traffic delays – but the car provides door-to-door service, is it worth paying a few
OPINION: How Horgan is doing, 100 days in

OPINION: How Horgan is doing, 100 days in

It’s usual to take stock of things after a government (and its opponents) crosses the magic 100 day mark of existence, so let’s examine at how all sides have fared since the handover of power occurred in the summer.
LETTERS: Bus changes don't solve seniors' problems

LETTERS: Bus changes don't solve seniors' problems

Dear Editor: re: Riders says bus changes hurt Metrotown seniors, Burnaby NOW, Oct.
LETTERS: Kudos to city for park safety plans

LETTERS: Kudos to city for park safety plans

Re: City exploring ways to make Central Park safer, Burnaby NOW, Oct. 18. As a resident of Burnaby and the vice-president of the Licence Inspectors’ and Bylaw Officers’ Association of B.C.