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End of the world? Take it one day at a time

End of the world? Take it one day at a time

If you are reading this, chances are the first Mayan calendar prediction for the end of the world was wrong. Now, we are still faced with the backup date of Dec. 25, but we suspect that on Dec.
Families first, women last

Families first, women last

Dear Editor: I was so glad to read Marjorie Griffin Cohen's op-ed piece, Women bear the brunt of poor policy, in Monday's Vancouver Sun.
Bad decision on HD Mining

Bad decision on HD Mining

Dear Editor: So on Friday, Judge James Russell made a ruling regarding HD Mining International's hiring of temporary workers and denied unions an injunction, saying it is unclear there would be any damage to the Canadian labour market. B.C.
Apology accepted, now time for real change

Apology accepted, now time for real change

Wally Oppal's long-awaited report on the missing women is out and aptly titled Forsaken.
Disappointed in council

Disappointed in council

Dear Editor: I was disappointed that our mayor continues to oppose the new municipal auditor general as a waste of money. His notion that we don't need it because Burnaby has annual audits is disingenuous.
Let's get organized and sort out the funding for city hospital

Let's get organized and sort out the funding for city hospital

Dear Editor: I do not understand why the powers that be feel Burnaby has to play second fiddle to Vancouver. We have known for many years that Burnaby Hospital needs replacing. St.
Why is mayor opposed?

Why is mayor opposed?

Dear Editor: Isn't it funny that the day after a story is run in the Burnaby Now saying that the City of Burnaby is set to raise our property taxes by 2.
Province's money sense not so good

Province's money sense not so good

The B.C. Liberals keep using your money to tell you what a great job they're doing managing the economy and creating jobs, but evidence keeps mounting that their claim to being financial wizards is questionable at best. IN MY O First, the B.C.
Raw food best option for pets

Raw food best option for pets

Dear Editor: The recent Burnaby NOW column on pet food stated that all the evidence about raw food is anecdotal. I see and hear from my customers on a daily basis about the changes they have seen in their own animals.
Thank you from the Gogos

Thank you from the Gogos

Dear Editor: This week, a member of Burnaby Gogos picked up three jars of pennies from a woman who called because she'd been saving them since noticing the Burnaby NOW article, "Grandmothers want change.