Opinion

Labour unions are indeed at a crossroads as one SFU expert tells us on page 28 of today’s paper.

Re: Health care is under attack, Burnaby NOW, Aug. 20. This letter was right on about the upcoming lawsuit to have wealthy people get in the front of the line by using private facilities by doctors like Dr. Brian Day.

Dear Editor: Re: Keep Perspective on Mine, Burnaby NOW, Aug. 20. I have read thousands of letters to the editor in my life and there have been some good ones and bad ones. I have even written a few of the bad ones myself.

While our provincial politicians slumber (with several notable exceptions) on the summer barbecue circuit, our federal party leaders have been busy in this province.

One might jump to the conclusion that Port Metro is a small independent country such as Liechenstein. It certainly operates like one.

Without getting into the educational dispute in B.C., it is the time of year when we are inundated with advertisements, promotions and lots of commentary on back-to-school needs.

Dear Editor: Re: Clean air important to petroleum industry, Burnaby NOW, Letters to the Editor, Aug. 15 The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers’ spokesperson claims that Canada’s oil and gas industry is not subsidized.

Posturing from city on KM plans Dear Editor: Re: Kinder Morgan needs opposition, Burnaby NOW, Aug. 12 Mr.

Something changed in B.C. in 2001 – and it wasn’t just the government. When Gordon Campbell and his Liberals decided to make B.C.

When a rail car loaded with crude oil crashed and exploded in the centre of a small Quebec town last summer, the country was riveted – and rightly horrified. The incident destroyed much of downtown Lac Mégantic and killed 47 people.