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OUR VIEW: Hydro meddling by BC Liberals is really costing us

OUR VIEW: Hydro meddling by BC Liberals is really costing us

The BC Liberals are currently not in government, so it’s weird how the party could have had such a bad five-day stretch last week. Normally it’s the party in power that suffers political misfortunes. The party took a hit on Feb.
Our View: Burnaby voters deserve better than BC NDP's campaign spending rules

Our View: Burnaby voters deserve better than BC NDP's campaign spending rules

The BC NDP’s changes to the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act were intended to increase transparency and cut back on vested interests funding local political campaigns.
Letter: Canada must pay its fair share to fight global diseases

Letter: Canada must pay its fair share to fight global diseases

Editor: It’s time for Canada to provide its share of the Global Fund to fight HIV, Malaria, and TB, due for replenishment this year.
Letter: Burnaby South byelection shows democracy is a joke

Letter: Burnaby South byelection shows democracy is a joke

Editor: Re: I’m ‘disgusted’ by a parachuted candidate in Burnaby South, NOW Letters, Feb. 19 (Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet) Singh comes across as a rather decent enough fellow, but like most candidates, seems to have no really clue what he is doing.
PREST: Fun sports celebrations should be celebrated

PREST: Fun sports celebrations should be celebrated

Serious Hockey Men get their feathers ruffled by a little Duck, Duck, Goose
Letter: I'm 'disgusted' by a parachuted candidate in Burnaby South

Letter: I'm 'disgusted' by a parachuted candidate in Burnaby South

Editor: Re: Singh ‘disgusted’ by refugee rhetoric , NOW , Feb.
This Burnaby family has their baby quarantined because someone else didn't vaccinate their kids

This Burnaby family has their baby quarantined because someone else didn't vaccinate their kids

Stefania Seccia is fired up. Like, I’ve never seen her this fired up before and I used to work with her in a newsroom – a place where people are constantly fired up. But this is her son Max we’re talking about.
Letter: Some Burnaby school workers unfairly 'lost pay' on snow day

Letter: Some Burnaby school workers unfairly 'lost pay' on snow day

Editor: It is with disappointment that I find myself writing this letter. On Feb. 12, 2019, the Burnaby School District closed its doors for the first time in many years, for a snow day.
Eat your way through Portugal on a trip with Chef Dez

Eat your way through Portugal on a trip with Chef Dez

One of the biggest influences of my career, and what I enjoy the most, is the inspiration and interaction of people. To put it simply, we all have taste buds and eat food so we have a common denominator in which to connect.
Amber Alert whiners need to wake up their empathy

Amber Alert whiners need to wake up their empathy

Late-night knocks at the door, phone calls during dinner and friends coming and going without notice at any time of day. When I was growing up, interruption was just a part of life.