Opinion

Every year at this time, as Pride celebrations are happening across the country, it seems some wag feels compelled to post a wannabe-clever meme on social media about "Straight Pride.

The resiliency and strength of the pact between the NDP and the B.C. Green Party that allows the New Democrats to hold power will likely be sorely tested this fall, and it won’t be over political fundraising.

Despite having federal and provincial approvals in place, Petronas announced recently that it is scrubbing plans to build an $11-billion Pacific Northwest liquefied natural gas plant.

Dear Editor: Methane is 84 times more potent as a climate pollutant than carbon dioxide and has a relatively short lifespan, so reducing methane emissions will have a quick and major impact on protecting our climate.

Dear Editor: Re: Here’s why we’ll miss Christy Clark, Our View, Burnaby NOW , Aug. 2.

Dear Editor: It seems Marrisa Shen was popular, considering the growing memorial where she wrongfully and prematurely had her life snuffed out. My condolences go out to her parents and siblings and relatives.

In Canada, we proudly call ourselves a “just society.” We are fortunate that the rule of law is a cornerstone of our constitution.

It may come as a surprise to anyone who’s become cynical about media in the 21st century, but the truth is, we really hate reporting about the bad things that happen in our city.

Dear Editor: Over the spring and summer seasons, Burnaby’s engineering department typically makes systematic rounds through city streets to clean up winter debris that accumulated through the year near and along street curbs.

Dear Editor: Re: Metrotown plan passes despite protests, News, Burnaby NOW , July 16. So it’s come to this.