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A Burnaby councillor just couldn't resist getting defensive about doing the right thing

A Burnaby councillor just couldn't resist getting defensive about doing the right thing

Work was finished last week erecting a traffic light at an infamous Burnaby crosswalk. It’s located on Cariboo Road just south of an overpass that crosses Highway 1.
Letter: Dear driver: Did nearly killing me on my bike frighten you?

Letter: Dear driver: Did nearly killing me on my bike frighten you?

Editor: To the driver I encountered at about 8 a.m. on Jan. 10. I've been wondering if perhaps you've thought about me since that morning.
LETTER: Higher taxes won't solve housing issues

LETTER: Higher taxes won't solve housing issues

Dear Editor: Re: Vacancy Tax Welcome , Jan. 23 editorial viewpoint. Typical. Let’s fix it by taxing it. Fifty per cent of our income goes to taxes.
Les Leyne: Of wood-splitters and other hard questions

Les Leyne: Of wood-splitters and other hard questions

It’s going to take an enormous amount of work by the suspended legislature officers and their lawyers to counter the impressions left by Speaker Darryl Plecas’s allegations of misconduct.
OUR VIEW: This is why we should be concerned about tank farm safety

OUR VIEW: This is why we should be concerned about tank farm safety

The fire that raged Saturday night on Burnaby Mountain is out, but embers of concern are still burning for North Burnaby residents – especially those who live on top of the mountain at UniverCity.
TransLink's new 'all-door boarding' set to open Feb. 2

TransLink's new 'all-door boarding' set to open Feb. 2

If there’s one thing I hate about taking the SkyTrain (other than watching young, able-bodied people not give up their seats to seniors) it’s the main platform at the Commercial–Broadway station.
Les Leyne: Legislature was seething with intrigue

Les Leyne: Legislature was seething with intrigue

It’s hard to imagine the level of seething intrigue that was in play as Speaker Darryl Plecas put together his case against the two top executives at the legislature.
How (and how much) B.C. doctors are paid deserves scrutiny

How (and how much) B.C. doctors are paid deserves scrutiny

Any discussion of the upcoming provincial budget includes exchanges about how to contain ever-increasing health care costs.
Chef Dez: I survived the 'keto flu' but it wasn't pleasant

Chef Dez: I survived the 'keto flu' but it wasn't pleasant

By now, I am sure you have heard of the keto diet - or at least have heard the term “keto.
Stop asking if working moms have it worse than stay-at-home moms

Stop asking if working moms have it worse than stay-at-home moms

As I write this, I’m mentally running through my must-do list for Monday.