Opinion

Dear Editor It was with a sigh of relief that we read that Burnaby city councillors and other city staff (some 700 of them) earned the modest sum of $70,000 per annum (before considering various write-offs and the mystical/mythical “returning allowan

If you ask a woman if she has ever been sexually assaulted, or felt she was in danger of being sexually assaulted, chances are very high that she will say yes. That is, of course, if she trusts you to actually listen and not judge.

Dear Editor The housing pandemic is affecting us all, in every corner of urban B.C., but in New Corriganville (formerly Burnaby), redevelopment is at a pace that will never be exceeded.

Dear Editor The irony of it all! We live in a time when bike riders must wear helmets to prevent possible injury. We vaccinate people to prevent possible disease. People are advised of foods to eat and medications to use to prevent disease.

A recent accident just south of the U.S. border didn't receive a lot of media attention in Canada, but it should nevertheless serve as a reminder that the debate about energy in this country is not just about building pipelines.

Dear Editor War isn’t only way that homes are demolished, creating a refugee crisis. It can also be caused by greed. Let’s not get sidetracked by the “either-or” seesaw logic about density.

Dear Editor An open letter to mayor and council: “In my opinion, an individual without any love of the arts cannot be considered completely civilized.

Dear Editor It seems almost every week brings more disturbing news about the cosy relationship between Christy Clark & Co. and real estate developers. This past week was no exception.

Dear Housing Minister Rich Coleman: Your belief in the infallibility of the housing market really is incredible. As UBC professor Tom Davidoff says, “Homes need to cease being viewed as investments. They should once again be viewed as homes.

June 7 marked Tax Freedom Day in British Columbia. That’s the day the Fraser Institute says the “average” family with an income of $105,000 has paid all of their federal, provincial, municipal and sales tax burdens for the year.