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Not all First Nations oppose Trans Mountain - will protesters listen to them?

Not all First Nations oppose Trans Mountain - will protesters listen to them?

As the inevitable resumption of protests against the Trans Mountain pipeline project hovers into view, a growing schism is being played out between the environmental protest movement and some First Nations leaders.
Letter: Recycling complainer should reduce environmental footprint

Letter: Recycling complainer should reduce environmental footprint

Editor: Re: I just moved to Burnaby and already hate its recycling system , NOW Letters, Feb. 8 Firstly, I have to say that Burnaby has one of the few “real” recycling systems, meaning what they pick up actually goes to where it is supposed to go.
Letter: Feds 'emasculated' Transport Canada, NEB when it came to ocean spills

Letter: Feds 'emasculated' Transport Canada, NEB when it came to ocean spills

Editor: Re: Trudeau paid the "sticker price" for the pipeline , NOW Opinion, Feb.
Letter: Burnaby councillor 'profoundly arrogant' about threats to bird habitat

Letter: Burnaby councillor 'profoundly arrogant' about threats to bird habitat

Editor: Re: Conservationists ‘implore’ Burnaby council to half project threatening bird habitat , NOW , Feb. 7 I wish Coun. Sav Dhaliwal would do his homework and be more honest in his comments.
Letter: This Burnaby library is pretty, but too noisy for studying

Letter: This Burnaby library is pretty, but too noisy for studying

Editor: I am writing to the Burnaby NOW in regards to the Tommy Douglas Library.
Letter: Burnaby didn't ask for the pipeline. Why should we pay the policing costs?

Letter: Burnaby didn't ask for the pipeline. Why should we pay the policing costs?

Editor: Re: Bill for pipeline policing costs should be sent Derek Corrigan , NOW , Feb. 7 Sensible citizens of Burnaby have peacefully rallied to protect our city from a pipeline expansion project that puts us at great risk.
Letter: I can't believe somebody can't quickly sort their recyclables

Letter: I can't believe somebody can't quickly sort their recyclables

Editor: Re: I just moved to Burnaby and already hate its recycling system, NOW Letters, Feb. 8 I think they have our recycling program utterly wrong. First off, I have no idea why it would take anybody extra time to sort their recycling.
Letter: Forcing your kids to respond is no way to build trust

Letter: Forcing your kids to respond is no way to build trust

Editor: Re: An app that forces my kids to reply to texts? I’m in. NOW Opinion, Feb. 4 It’s about trust. It’s about privacy. It’s about burgeoning independence. If parents only text kids when they need to pass on a message, kids are likely to respond.
Letter: I just moved to Burnaby and already hate its recycling system

Letter: I just moved to Burnaby and already hate its recycling system

Editor: Re: This south Burnaby resident is fed up with living in a dumping zone , NOW Opinion, Feb. 2 I am a new resident to Burnaby and it was suggested I write you.
The City of Burnaby is warning dumb people to not be dumb in cold weather

The City of Burnaby is warning dumb people to not be dumb in cold weather

I remember years ago going into the men’s washroom at a former workplace and seeing that someone had posted a sign over the toilet. It read: “Please don’t pee on the toilet seat. If you do, please clean it up.