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LETTERS: Burnaby is becoming a refuge for the affluent

LETTERS: Burnaby is becoming a refuge for the affluent

Editor: Re: Not buying change of heart, NOW opinion, July 27. I have just finished reading Murray Martin’s opinion piece on Burnaby city council’s lack of concern for renters in the Metrotown area.
OUR VIEW: SOGI is about inclusiveness, plain and simple

OUR VIEW: SOGI is about inclusiveness, plain and simple

You would think a plan to make our public schools more inclusive and accepting of all people would be something that isn’t controversial. You would be wrong. The SOGI (sexual orientation and gender identity) education materials introduced by the B.C.
OPINION: Kinder Morgan president praises 'boots on the ground'

OPINION: Kinder Morgan president praises 'boots on the ground'

This is a guest editorial submitted by Ian Anderson, president of Kinder Morgan Canada.
COLUMN: Has John Horgan broken the B.C. NDP leaders' curse?

COLUMN: Has John Horgan broken the B.C. NDP leaders' curse?

As the NDP glides into its second year of government, it’s worth noting the party has avoided something that has plagued it for much of its past: disunity and dissension.
LETTERS: Time to clean up the garbage on Marine Way

LETTERS: Time to clean up the garbage on Marine Way

Editor: I am writing about the amount of refuse along the north side of Marine Way, east of Byrne Road. Market Crossing is a wonderful development meeting the diverse needs of Burnaby citizens.
BLOG: Science says ... it's OK if your kid drops an F-bomb

BLOG: Science says ... it's OK if your kid drops an F-bomb

Growing up, my mom’s “potty mouth” consisted of words like “sugar!” and “fudge!” - and those were only uttered in the most serious of circumstances. One stubbed toe, and no baking ingredient was off the table.
OPINION: We need a glut of rental supply

OPINION: We need a glut of rental supply

More than any other person, famed urban geographer Dr. Walter Hardwick shaped today’s Vancouver. He organized the successful movement to oppose a freeway through downtown Vancouver (the Georgia Viaduct is the only remnant of this traffic system).
OUR VIEW: We should level the playing field for taxis and add competition

OUR VIEW: We should level the playing field for taxis and add competition

At first glance, it appears the BC NDP provincial government and a new report on modernizing the taxi industry are bending over backwards to protect it.
LETTERS: Central Park trails are going to hurt someone in Burnaby

LETTERS: Central Park trails are going to hurt someone in Burnaby

Editor: As a frequent user of Central Park, I have become concerned about the conditions of the main trails. They have become worn down with embedded rocks sticking out of the surface.
OUR VIEW: It's about time Burnaby flew the rainbow flag

OUR VIEW: It's about time Burnaby flew the rainbow flag

An email landed in the editor’s inbox the other day with a not-so-simple question.