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OPINION: Whistleblowers need protection

OPINION: Whistleblowers need protection

It was a brief news item lost in the swirl of the election tornado.
LETTERS: Teach kids how to think, not what to think

LETTERS: Teach kids how to think, not what to think

Dear Editor: I recently went to a “career fair” at my son’s elementary school. Grade 5 to 7 students were assigned the task of presenting a wide variety of possible careers, including pros and cons of each.
OUR VIEW: Our hopes for the new B.C. government

OUR VIEW: Our hopes for the new B.C. government

As we write this, we don’t know who the winners and losers are in this provincial election. But we do know some things for sure. And we do hope for others. If the B.C.
OPINION: How will B.C. election affect the economy?

OPINION: How will B.C. election affect the economy?

Whatever the outcome of the election (I’m writing this column 48 hours before the polls closed on voting day) it will likely have a profound impact on the shape of the provincial economy.
LETTERS: Actions speak louder than words, Ms. Clark

LETTERS: Actions speak louder than words, Ms. Clark

Premier Clark, I watched your video interview with Cornelia Naylor intently and, as a former Burnaby public school grad, a Burnaby teacher, and the current President of the Burnaby Teachers’ Association, I could hardly believe my ears at times.
OPINION: We must protect our mountain

OPINION: We must protect our mountain

Yesterday, I had the delightful experience of attending the Arts Alive exhibit at the Burnaby Art Gallery. The theme was Place and Home.
LETTERS: More from the NDP

LETTERS: More from the NDP

Dear Editor: I am writing to add some missing information to the Burnaby NOW’ s guide to political parties’ housing platforms. Making housing more affordable and secure is a high priority for John Horgan and the B.C. NDP.
OUR VIEW: Trust your own thinking and vote

OUR VIEW: Trust your own thinking and vote

Angus Reid, a well-respected pollster and sociologist, when asked this week what he thought the top election issue in B.C. was, said “trust.
LETTERS: Why he won’t vote Green

LETTERS: Why he won’t vote Green

Dear Editor: Might I remind everyone that Keith Baldrey is a political correspondent, but that gives him no particular expertise regarding what will happen in this or any other provincial or municipal election, because he is not a polling expert.
OUR VIEW: Hot issues: housing, housing and housing

OUR VIEW: Hot issues: housing, housing and housing

You can’t sit in a coffee shop for 15 minutes without hearing folks talk about housing. If they’re a renter it’s about how lucky they were to find their place, or about how much they’re paying for it – usually too much.