Opinion

Dear Editor On Sunday night (Oct. 23) on Channel 4 there was a public forum in Langley regarding the plight of the homeless. Present were federal representatives, the provincial MLA of Langley, the mayor of Langley and the RCMP.

Dear Editor Re: How can we save the news?, Burnaby NOW , Opinion, Sept. 16.

Dear Editor Re: Mayor says refinery is welcome to stay, Burnaby NOW , Oct. 21. Where has Corrigan been for the last 10 years? As I understand it, we are down to two (if Shell is still operating) refineries in the area.

There can no longer be a business-as-usual attitude by the provincial parties vying for election next spring.

Dear Editor Recently the No Vacancy Report – Affordability & Homelessness in (Greater) Vancouver ,by the University of Victoria (UVIC) and United Gospel Mission (UGM) was published and reveals the shocking numbers.

Dear Editor Re: Sister: ‘We’re all having lots of trouble,’ Burnaby NOW, Oct. 21. Thank you for reporting this heartbreaking hit and run tragedy. It is beyond comprehension. And so, upon sentencing as set for some future date, Mr.

B.C. has enjoyed the services of a lot of independent Officers of the Legislature - Ombudsman, Privacy Commissioner, Auditor-General etc - but none have made their mark quite like the one who leaves her post this week.

It would be understandable if most people are sick and tired of politics this fall. One thing we won’t hear much of provincially, however, is the actual business of government being conducted.

Does local journalism matter? You bet it does. Community newspapers employ thousands of journalists across our great country.

Dear Editor Q: What do the following all have in common: b) Donald Trump b) ISIS c) Kinder Morgan TMX pipeline A: They all make presumptive and premature claims to victory. Witness the title of Kinder Morgan president Ian Anderson’s upcoming Nov.