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Modest complaints

Modest complaints

Dear Editor I sympathize somewhat with Mr. Lutz’s concerns of rising taxes in Burnaby, and even (the ubiquitous) Rick McGowan makes points about the city’s rapidly changing skyline, along with attendant affordability rates.
Swithering on the transit referendum

Swithering on the transit referendum

Dear Editor Maybe you have published an article on this already and I missed it. Mayor Corrigan is against voting Yes for the transit vote.
Tough road ahead for climate team

Tough road ahead for climate team

Is the creation of a new “climate leadership team” a sign the B.C.
Nothing funny about this ‘prank’

Nothing funny about this ‘prank’

We all know the Internet is a place that breeds bad behaviour. So perhaps it’s no surprise that a vile “comedy” routine of shouting a sexist, degrading phrase at female reporters while they are live on air has been spread there.
Robyn Allan quits NEB's Kinder Morgan hearing

Robyn Allan quits NEB's Kinder Morgan hearing

You probably heard the buzz on Twitter. Former ICBC CEO and one of Kinder Morgan's biggest critics has withdrawn from the National Energy Board hearing for the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. Allan is not the first.
What would an oil spill in the Burrard Inlet look like?

What would an oil spill in the Burrard Inlet look like?

The City of Burnaby and Vancouver teamed up to commission an independent study on what a serious oil spill in the Burrard Inlet would look like. Here's the video... Stay tuned for the story.
City needs to consider needs of renters

City needs to consider needs of renters

Dear Editor: It is important to acknowledge when our leaders make a good decision, even if that decision is made to avoid potential embarrassment that may lie around the corner.
Food scraps recycling is plagued with problems

Food scraps recycling is plagued with problems

Dear Editor: I was delighted with the idea of recycling food scraps, but not as much anymore. Maggots have overtaken the bins.
Why are Burnaby tax hikes so high?

Why are Burnaby tax hikes so high?

Dear Editor: Why do Burnaby’s property taxes continue to be higher than Vancouver’s? Just look at the city average of $704,565, where the taxes would be $350 more than they would be in Vancouver.
How to encrypt emails

How to encrypt emails

I just finished a beginners’ encryption workshop with the Vancouver chapter of Hacks and Hackers and wanted to share this with you all.