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B.C. Liberals 'shameless and heartless'

B.C. Liberals 'shameless and heartless'

The B.C. Liberals just can't seem to help themselves. On Oct. 30, the Burnaby NOW reported that the Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion was going to have to make budget cuts in order to pay for wage increases.
Health-care industry only concerned with money

Health-care industry only concerned with money

In the 20th century, the argument against doctor-assisted suicide cited horror stories of "loved ones" killing someone with a disability for emotional or financial reasons.
Tree bylaw issue not so clear cut

Tree bylaw issue not so clear cut

Dear Editor: Re: Tree bylaw just doesn’t cut it, Burnaby NOW , Oct. 25. I read with interest the article regarding the proposed tree bylaw changes and the comments by Walter Hallam.
No more ‘concrete jungle’

No more ‘concrete jungle’

Dear Editor: Every month there seems to be another announcement of a new tower proposal at Metrotown.
Local firefighters do much for city

Local firefighters do much for city

Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan often refers to them as those people who rush in while others are rushing out. His reference, of course, is to those men and women who wear the uniforms of Burnaby firefighters.
Has time change outlived its usefulness?

Has time change outlived its usefulness?

May be time to revisit relationship between clocks and an outdated daylight savings concept that disrupts sleep
Canadian Senate debacle sinks to new depths

Canadian Senate debacle sinks to new depths

If you're finding it difficult to keep pace with what is now the roiling boil of our Senate scandal, you're in good company.
B.C. liquor laws a minefield for Liberals

B.C. liquor laws a minefield for Liberals

Other than its all-in approach to creating a liquefied natural gas industry and talking about growing the economy, the B.C. Liberal government is not particularly active when it comes to other initiatives.
Burnaby MLA missing the boat on smart meters

Burnaby MLA missing the boat on smart meters

Dear Editor: Once again, B.C. Hydro continues to hound smart meter holdouts with another letter, telling us what our choices are. And once again, our MLA Jane Shin does nothing but pay lip service to her constituents in response.
Tar Sands are to blame for oil troubles

Tar Sands are to blame for oil troubles

Dear Editor: We're starting to hear much about the dangers of transporting oil by road or rail compared to - so the argument goes - the safer and environmentally friendlier pipeline.