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Seriously? You stole a tree from a church?

Seriously? You stole a tree from a church?

Dear Editor This letter is for the person who stole a small, red Japanese maple tree from our lovely church garden in Burnaby. That tree was planted in April and was a gift for baby Dakota.
Sea of towers doesn't suit Lougheed neighbourhood

Sea of towers doesn't suit Lougheed neighbourhood

Dear Editor In February 2014, I attended the initial public open house on the proposed redevelopment of the Lougheed Mall. The display panels were coy about the scale of this project.
Million-dollar homeowners can't catch a break

Million-dollar homeowners can't catch a break

Dear Editor For most, it’s satisfying when the assessed value of our home increases. The more it rises, the more we’re certain to realize an even greater return should we decide to sell. It’s a nice feeling, that.
Federal election is a real three-way race

Federal election is a real three-way race

The looming federal election is already shaping up to be one of the most intriguing, interesting and historical contests in decades.
OUR VIEW: Whistleblower protection is needed

OUR VIEW: Whistleblower protection is needed

“Enough of the obfuscating, weaseling, dissimulation, doubletalk, verbal subterfuge, stonewalling and other distasteful conduct that hangs like a miasma over the shameful events surrounding the precipitous firing of eight Ministry of Health researche
Burnaby Hospital should be proud

Burnaby Hospital should be proud

Dear Editor In April I was put in Burnaby Hospital after a few falls and no appetite. I ended up in 4 West.
City council has gotten out of control

City council has gotten out of control

Dear Editor You’ve got to be kidding me, it cost the taxpayers $142 million to run the city? Many making more than $200,000, more than 200 people making more that $100,000, and almost 650 making more than $75,000.
Recall failed for very good reasons

Recall failed for very good reasons

Dear Editor Re: Drive to recall Lee is scuttled Citizens for Recall spokesperson, Jennifer Heighton, said they were unable to get enough signatures to recall MLA Richard Lee. The reasons she gave were very self-serving from her/their perspective.
Mayor making news again?

Mayor making news again?

Dear Editor Burnaby’s mayor seems to be a big topic in the media both by a past Premier, and from tenants protesting the loss of low-cost rental units in the Metrotown area.
OUR VIEW: If you don't like the Liberals, don't vote for them

OUR VIEW: If you don't like the Liberals, don't vote for them

Sometimes the checks and balances in the democratic process work. This past week the recall campaign to oust Burnaby North Liberal MLA Richard T. Lee fizzled out.