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Hydro settlement will cost millions

Hydro settlement will cost millions

Governments like to try to bury bad news announcements, and using a Friday in the dog days of summer is usually a good time to try it. And that's what the B.C.
Mistakes and bonuses costly for taxpayers

Mistakes and bonuses costly for taxpayers

It's been an expensive week for B.C. taxpayers. Last Friday, we found out we're on the hook for a $750-million settlement over power B.C. Hydro sold to California more than 10 years ago.
Be responsible dog owners

Be responsible dog owners

Dear Editor: First, let me say that I have nothing but admiration for all dog owners for their patience, love, devotion and whatever else it takes to provide a dog with a home. That's a wonderful act, and my hat goes off to them.
Thanks for help with creek

Thanks for help with creek

Dear Editor: I'd like to thank the people involved in removing the non-native plants like policeman's helmet and reed canary grass along Still Creek near the Kensington overpass recently.
Khaski's opinion meaningless

Khaski's opinion meaningless

Dear Editor: Re: Politics, not science, Letters to the Editor, Burnaby NOW, Aug. 9. With all due respect to Dr.
Grateful to those who keep cities running

Grateful to those who keep cities running

It's the silly season in news, so it's no surprise that everyone on the planet heard about the Great Fatberg of London about five minutes after it was discovered.
Show some courtesy

Show some courtesy

Dear Editor: McDonald's has become our coffee-stop of choice at the Brentwood Mall. We like the coffee.
Inmates running TransLink asylum

Inmates running TransLink asylum

Who is running the show at TransLink? It's certainly not taxpayers or transit riders.
Animals matter more than money

Animals matter more than money

Dear Editor: Re: Pet ban issue heating up for the City of Burnaby, Burnaby NOW, Aug. 9.
No free passes for transit users

No free passes for transit users

Dear Editor: Re: Transit change worries local, Letters to the editor, Burnaby NOW, Aug. 2 I read with great interest your Aug. 2 news item about TransLink and the concerns of Coun.