Opinion

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.

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.

Editor: Re: ‘Blazing lies,’ ripped hearts, smoking doobies and Laura-Lynn Tyler Thompson , NOW online, Feb.

As Tazul Ali walked me through Burnaby’s Masjid Al-Salaam mosque on Saturday, she was posed a question about common misconceptions about Islam.

The Burnaby South federal byelection campaign continues today with what I consider an odd decision by the federal NDP.

Do you know what to do when you're feeling threatened or scared on the SkyTrain?

It looks like Simon Fraser University students reached a breaking point this week when it comes transit woes on Burnaby Mountain.

Credibility is crucial when it comes to election campaigns. Voters might like some of a candidate’s platform, but if they don’t find the candidate credible as a person, then they likely won’t vote for them.

Now is a good time to prune many of your permanent garden plants. Just when you were getting used to the comfort of the couch and a warm winter fire, Mark and Ben come along to spoil it.

My sensible wife reminds me that Valentine’s Day is only a Hallmark holiday – a day when florists are overwhelmed selling roses at the highest prices of the year and when you should have made a reservation if you wanted an intimate night out.