Opinion

Dear Editor: I had to laugh when it was revealed by British Columbia's environment minister that the impetus for the province to seek intervener status in the Enbridge pipeline process, as opposed to government status, came from an offhand comment by

Dear Editor: Re: Shark group calls for ban on fin soup, Burnaby NOW, July 4 Following the rally and delegation organized at Richmond city council on July 9, Shark Truth reaffirms its commitment to collaborating with the community by empowering consum

Premier Christy Clark's recent posturing over the proposed Enbridge pipeline is all fine and dandy, but her threats to quash the project if B.C. doesn't get its share of the oil profits are likely empty at best. The question is: Will B.C.

Dear Editor: Re: Bears abound at SFU, Burnaby NOW, July 20.

Dear Editor: Re: Local scientists fight 'alarming' laws, Burnaby NOW, July 20. I was heartened and proud to see scientists from my alma mater, SFU, speaking up against the Conservative Harper government.

With the legislature closed for the summer and nine months, give or take, till the next provincial election, it's easy to assume that there's not much afoot in provincial politics these days.

Dear Editor: Re: Reader wrong on shark fin ban, Letter to the editor, Burnaby NOW, July 18. I would like to applaud and extend my thanks to Anthony Marr for his eloquent, accurate and educational letter in response to Mr.

Dear Editor: Re: Riding border changes, Burnaby NOW, July 13 It doesn't make any sense to change the federal electoral boundaries so that Burnaby has all of one riding plus parts of two others.

Dear Editor: In estimating government revenues in his budget earlier this year, Finance Minister Kevin Falcon predicted natural gas sales would generate $398 million and $846 million in royalties for the next two fiscal years.

A recent landmark investigation by B.C.'s Ombudsperson highlighted the serious problems seniors experience in accessing affordable high-quality home and community-based services (such as residential care, home nursing and home support).