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Here's why I won't say Merry Christmas
Every year, the same canard is raised by some Christians: 'Put the Christ back in Christmas' - as a Christian I never thought he left - or have a "Merry Christmas" and not "Happy Holidays.
Dec 12, 2013 12:25 PM
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Just a matter of time before pot is legalized
Let's just consider it a trial balloon, or perhaps a trial doobie. Sensible B.C. - the group trying to spark a referendum on decriminalizing pot - has come up short.
Dec 10, 2013 1:49 PM
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Is TransLink too broken to fix?
Is TransLink nearing the breaking point? It's a question worth posing as frustrations expressed by a number of mayors and councils over transit and transportation priorities continue to mount and boil over for public display.
Dec 10, 2013 11:14 AM
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Burnaby's tree bylaw should be stricter
Dear Editor: An open letter to Mayor Derek Corrigan and Burnaby city council: My family ties to Burnaby started in the mid-1930s, when my great grandfather purchased land on Springer Avenue.
Dec 10, 2013 11:12 AM
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Puppy mill dog found a happy ending
I've been following the debate in council regarding the sale of live animals in pet stores, particularly Pet Habitat.
Dec 5, 2013 8:52 AM
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Take two minutes and save a life today
You can save a life today. When we think of saving a life, we think of someone jumping into freezing water to rescue people trapped in a car that slid off an icy road, or a firefighter running into a burning building to pull out a child.
Dec 5, 2013 8:47 AM
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Burnaby's community plan not relevant now
Dear Editor: Tuesday's public hearing included rezoning for a 134-unit condo with three to four bedrooms each off Sperling Avenue and Canada Way, and sharing road access with the busy mosque and the No. 1 Fire Hall.
Dec 5, 2013 8:46 AM
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Fund HandyDART, not gondola plan
Dear Editor: Getting around just got harder, Burnaby NOW, Nov. 27. As the son of a person who used a power wheelchair, I appreciate the importance of convenient, speedy and affordable HandyDart transport.
Dec 5, 2013 8:45 AM
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School Act changes impacting B.C. students
Vancouver secondary students are in shock. In late November, the Vancouver School Board announced that high school students will be expected to attend school until summer break begins on June 27.
Dec 4, 2013 1:31 PM
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What is that oily sheen on the water?
Here are a few tips on telling the difference between naturally occuring oily sheens on water and petroleum-based ones. How to tell the difference between petroleum sheens and organic ones: Take a whiff.
Dec 3, 2013 3:01 PM
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