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Letter: Traffic patterns in this Burnaby neighbourhood are 'a mess'

Letter: Traffic patterns in this Burnaby neighbourhood are 'a mess'

"The situation is not going to get better" with more towers planned near Willingdon Avenue and Halifax Street, this letter writer claims.
Trevor Hancock: Our addiction to plastics will come back to haunt us

Trevor Hancock: Our addiction to plastics will come back to haunt us

Plastics contain some very toxic chemicals and break down into nano-particles that end up in our bodies.
Geoff Johnson: Legislation alone can't tackle online harms to kids

Geoff Johnson: Legislation alone can't tackle online harms to kids

Parents need to play a role in ensuring children and teens aren’t exploited online — and that includes not running your child’s Instagram account where they can be preyed on by pedophiles
BBB: Five ways going green can save you money this Earth Day

BBB: Five ways going green can save you money this Earth Day

Shop secondhand and choose sustainable transportation are some of the tips from the Better Business Bureau for those looking to be more eco-friendly.
Rob Shaw: Pivot on drug decriminalization looks all but inevitable for Eby

Rob Shaw: Pivot on drug decriminalization looks all but inevitable for Eby

BC NDP grapples with potential voter fallout over province's drug policy
It doesn't have to be this way: New West—Burnaby MP

It doesn't have to be this way: New West—Burnaby MP

Life has been simple for companies, landlords and banks, but difficult for millions of everyday citizens, Peter Julian writes.
Letter: Why are EV owners treated like 'second-class' citizens?

Letter: Why are EV owners treated like 'second-class' citizens?

Unlike gas car owners, electric vehicle owners have to pre-load their card/apps, this Coquitlam letter writer states.
Letter: Burnaby's Brentwood area is awkward, dangerous for cyclists

Letter: Burnaby's Brentwood area is awkward, dangerous for cyclists

This letter writer believes Burnaby "continues to ignore" requests from cyclists to separate bike lanes and that Brentwood is a prime example.
Rob Shaw: B.C. police chiefs plead for power over public drug use

Rob Shaw: B.C. police chiefs plead for power over public drug use

Police chiefs tell MPs public drug use is out of control after small amounts were decriminalized
Kirk LaPointe: Federal budget focuses on taxing investment, not spurring it

Kirk LaPointe: Federal budget focuses on taxing investment, not spurring it

Ottawa was dripping good news early, saving up for a tax-hike invoice later