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Big thanks from dog owners

Big thanks from dog owners

Dear Editor: My husband and I would like to send out a big thank you to the our selfless neighbours and community of North Burnaby and East Vancouver who helped us search for our lost dog "Pod.
A trojan horse for Canada?

A trojan horse for Canada?

More than any other province, British Columbia should be demanding a detailed analysis and full discussion of provisions in a proposed "investment" treaty that has already been signed by Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
Usual Socialist suspects

Usual Socialist suspects

Dear Editor: Personally, I blame Clark. No, not her, the other one. Glen Clark was a skilled politician.
Remember veterans - including recent ones

Remember veterans - including recent ones

November 11 marks a time to consider the sacrifices of past generations, but also to ponder today's soldiers
Fraser Health has a plan

Fraser Health has a plan

Dear Editor: Re: Listen to the nurses Burnaby NOW, Oct. 31, 2012 B.C. Nurses' Union president Debra McPherson is correct in stating that nurses have a critical role to play in reducing C. difficile infection (CDI) rates.
Pin on a poppy - it's an important symbol

Pin on a poppy - it's an important symbol

OUR VIEW Burnaby NOW None of us born in the years since the Second World War ended are ever likely to see such dark days.
George Derby layoffs a mistake

George Derby layoffs a mistake

Dear Editor: Re: City veterans' home to lay off unionized staff, Burnaby NOW, Nov. 2, 2012 As the spouse of a George Derby resident, I was distressed to read the Burnaby NOW article announcing staff layoffs there.
Load of 'barnyard fertilizer'

Load of 'barnyard fertilizer'

Dear Editor: For pure arrogance, it's hard to beat the B.C. Liberals. Last month, the Christy Clark government made its second attempt to restrict third-party election advertising before the next provincial election. The B.C.
Are you prepared for when the big one hits?

Are you prepared for when the big one hits?

We should all breath a sigh of relief that we ducked what could have been a massive disaster after Mother Nature decided to readjust one of the tectonic plates next to Haida Gwaii on Saturday night. Registering 7.
Dodge the media: a new 'old' game

Dodge the media: a new 'old' game

It happened again. I heard another tunnel being dug by those who should know better. The scraping sound of shovels as newsmakers burrow beneath the surface, and then pull the grass over the hole behind them.