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Burnaby is still calling women 'ladies' on its golf pages. That just seems weird.

Burnaby is still calling women 'ladies' on its golf pages. That just seems weird.

Language matters. At least I sure hope it does or I guess I’m not much use, am I? (Don’t answer that.
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The Study pub at SFU's Burnaby campus opens April 1

The Study pub at SFU's Burnaby campus opens April 1

The new pub on Burnaby Mountain at SFU will officially open on Monday, April 1. Named The Study, the pub will serve SFU students and the rest of the UniverCity community.
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Letter: We need term limits, not pensions for Burnaby politicians

Letter: We need term limits, not pensions for Burnaby politicians

Editor: Re: Burnaby council pulls salary disclosure resolution from UBCM resolution with list , NOW , March 26 Here's the thing, Derrick Corrigan knew what he was getting himself into when he got involved in running to become mayor of Burnaby, way ba
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Letter: There isn't a viable business case for Trans Mountain

Letter: There isn't a viable business case for Trans Mountain

Editor: The Trudeau government has already spent $4.5 billion on the Trans Mountain pipeline and they will need to spend at least another $9.3 billion to make this new pipeline a reality. That's $13.
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Why the (censored) are Burnaby politicians voting on their own perks?

Why the (censored) are Burnaby politicians voting on their own perks?

There are people who begrudge every single penny municipal politicians make and rage when councils receive an increase in their remuneration. I am not one of those people.
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Letter: Fed up with 'offhand approach' to HandyDART customers

Letter: Fed up with 'offhand approach' to HandyDART customers

Editor: Re: HandyDART users shouldn't have to fight for rights, Opinion, March 28 TransLink's settlement with HandyDART provides funding for research on the experience of HandyDart customers, creates a HandyDart users group and also promises an annua
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Letter: Hard to believe cutting down Burnaby cherry trees was only option

Letter: Hard to believe cutting down Burnaby cherry trees was only option

Editor: I live in North Burnaby near Boundary and Cambridge. On my way home from work, I noticed that for two blocks north of Cambridge on Boundary all of the beautiful ornamental cherry trees on the Burnaby side of Boundary have been cut down.
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Next time Burnaby wants to chainsaw heritage trees, maybe consult the public

Next time Burnaby wants to chainsaw heritage trees, maybe consult the public

“Leave ‘em alone. They are the reason why I smile on my way to work.
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OLDER AND WISER: Volunteering won't make you money but it could profit your health

OLDER AND WISER: Volunteering won't make you money but it could profit your health

Who wants to feel good about themselves? Who wants to increase their skills and gain new experiences? Who wants to connect with people in a positive way? These questions are at the heart of why some of us volunteer.
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Letter: How is it in the national interest to impose Trans Mountain on B.C.?

Letter: How is it in the national interest to impose Trans Mountain on B.C.?

Editor: The Trans Mountain pipeline expansion will include oil storage tanks adjacent to Simon Fraser University, residential neighbourhoods and the Burrard Inlet. The universities in both Calgary and Edmonton are located in [similar] settings.
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