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Election results big story of 2013

Election results big story of 2013

There’s not much point at looking back at the big political stories of the past year. The stunning result of the May provincial election pretty well dwarfs everything else. The election result almost redefined B.C.
2013 Christmas Bird Count results for Burnaby

2013 Christmas Bird Count results for Burnaby

Here are the full results from this year's Christmas Bird Count.
Merry Christmas everyone

Merry Christmas everyone

Every year we want Christmas to be bigger and better than the year before.
Small actions can mean big change

Small actions can mean big change

Christmas is a season of giving and celebrating - especially in Burnaby.
Mayor not at fault for TransLink's bus loop mess

Mayor not at fault for TransLink's bus loop mess

Dear Editor: Re: Brentwood plans raise problems, Letters to the editor, Dec. 18. I read the letter from G. Bruce Friesen, and I have to respectfully disagree with his opinion, at least in part.
Hang in there, pot will become legal

Hang in there, pot will become legal

Dear Editor: Although Sensible B.C.
Thank you for being there with us in 2013

Thank you for being there with us in 2013

There's something about a warm house, leftover turkey soup, a bit of post-Christmas music, that makes us count our blessings and wax nostalgic at this time of year. The newspaper industry is marked by change now.
Burnaby MLA Richard Lee appointed parliamentary secretary for Chinese medicine

Burnaby MLA Richard Lee appointed parliamentary secretary for Chinese medicine

Here's the transcript from this morning's announcement that Burnaby North MLA Richard Lee will be overseeing the provincial government's plan to bring a traditional Chinese medicine school to B.C.
Put Burnaby tree bylaw to a vote in 2014

Put Burnaby tree bylaw to a vote in 2014

Dear Editor: I think city council should postpone the controversial changes to Burnaby's tree bylaw until the November 2014 civic election when these changes can be included on the ballot for approval .
Political 'Grinches' are being predictable

Political 'Grinches' are being predictable

Dear Editor: Earlier this week the Harper government nixed the idea of enhancing the Canada Pension Plan, a move that a majority of provincial governments regard as crucial to future retirees. Predictably, B.C.