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BLOG: Grab the pitchforks, it's time to lynch the cop who left his kids in the car

BLOG: Grab the pitchforks, it's time to lynch the cop who left his kids in the car

Grab the pitchforks! Light the torches! It’s time to rally the mob and publicly lynch another parent.
LETTERS: Killing bears is not the answer to the problem

LETTERS: Killing bears is not the answer to the problem

Editor: Re: Bear warning issued by city, Burnaby NOW, May 16. It seems that every bear spotted is destroyed.
LETTERS: It’s about time Burnaby had housing for homeless

LETTERS: It’s about time Burnaby had housing for homeless

Editor: Re: Burnaby to get first homeless housing, Burnaby NOW, May 16. The news about housing for the homeless with “support to address mental health and substance abuse issues” is truly good news.
Healthwise: Life is a gift, be a gift to the world

Healthwise: Life is a gift, be a gift to the world

We discover ourselves and find meaning through the living of our lives. Through intention and action, we define who we are, and like rough stones in a tumbler, we rub against one another and through our relationships discover our truest selves.
OUR VIEW: Remind grads there’s no such thing as ‘good’ drugs

OUR VIEW: Remind grads there’s no such thing as ‘good’ drugs

The B.C. government recently sent out a news release asking people to not buy alcohol for minors celebrating during grad party season.
OPINION: Budgets aren’t disaster-proof in B.C.

OPINION: Budgets aren’t disaster-proof in B.C.

As Mother Nature takes her toll on vast swaths of this province, one of the folks nervously watching those disasters unfold has to be B.C.’s finance minister.
ON COOKING: Get creative with pasta sauces

ON COOKING: Get creative with pasta sauces

I have suggested on several occasions in this space that one should try their hand at making fresh pasta instead of always relying on purchasing it dry from a bag or box.
IN THE GARDEN: Birds an essential part of any garden setting

IN THE GARDEN: Birds an essential part of any garden setting

In the chorus that is a living garden, our favourite section is the singing birds. A breeze through tall grass, the crunch of gravel underfoot and a frog croaking all play their part in this living soundtrack.
OUR VIEW: Community driver program needed for seniors

OUR VIEW: Community driver program needed for seniors

As efficient as they are, HandyDart and public transit don’t meet the needs of older seniors who still want to be able to get out into their community for appointments, socializing, shopping and more.
LETTERS: More companies must take safety rules seriously

LETTERS: More companies must take safety rules seriously

Editor: Re: Contractor nets $20,000 WorkSafe fine for safety violations at Burnaby site, Burnaby NOW, May 12.