Opinion

Andrew Weaver’s bill may seem a tad self serving. The B.C. Green Party leader and MLA for Oak Bay-Gordon Head re-introduced the Election Amendment Act 1 in the legislature this week. The bill would allow 16-year-olds to vote in B.C.

Secure a great job. Own a home. Keep more of our hard-earned money. That’s the promise of B.C., according to the premier and finance minister. Problem is, that promise is becoming a fairy tale, since B.C.

More than 170 food service workers at SFU are unsure whether they’ll still have a job come May. The university’s contract with its current food supplier, Chartwells (a division of Compass Group Canada) ends April 30.

It’s hard to see how U.S. President Donald Trump – a belligerent and fact-challenged supporter of American interests over anything else – will improve B.C.’s chances for reaching a new deal on softwood lumber.

Dear Editor: I want to thank the Burnaby Now for taking the Disqus comment section out of the online version of the paper. In the past year, this has become a troll site with the usual name calling and bad behaviour.

Dear Editor: Re: City hopes to connect with more residents online, Burnaby NOW , Feb. 10. Good to hear that city wants to connect with more residents online.

Dear Editor: Re: your story about Burnaby’s strong financial situation. (City’s investments hit $1 billion, Burnaby NOW , Feb. 15).

It’s a letter most homeowners would be unhappy to receive.

Dear Editor Re: Pedestrian/bike lane proposal along Willingdon at Brentwood. The main issue around Willingdon and cycle lanes is not a small path through some proposed greenspace – it’s not on any existing cycle route and it won’t lead to one.

Dear Editor Another broken promise. Not only are the Trudeau Liberals reneging on the election commitment to change Canada’s electoral system, but the prime minister has made a complete 360-degree reversal on the issue.