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Letter: SD43 trustees aren't in same work category as city councillors

Letter: SD43 trustees aren't in same work category as city councillors

The Editor, Re. “School district trustees oppose pay decrease” (The Tri-City News, Jan. 17).
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Police need to stop saying the public is safe when it comes to 'targeted shootings'

Police need to stop saying the public is safe when it comes to 'targeted shootings'

When the Burnaby RCMP supplied information to the media about Saturday night’s shooting in a quiet local neighbourhood, they said a thing that I’m getting tired of hearing from police.
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Les Leyne: Millions less for B.C. political parties under new fundraising rules

Les Leyne: Millions less for B.C. political parties under new fundraising rules

Spare a place in your heart for B.C.’s financially strapped political parties. Their latest financial reports were posted Monday and they make clear that the NDP, B.C. Liberals and B.C. Greens are living in reduced circumstances.
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Increased screen time leading to more developmentally delayed children

Increased screen time leading to more developmentally delayed children

Children’s use of smart phones and other screens — such as TV and video games — could be making them less emotionally and socially ready to start school, a pair of recent reports shows.
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Should Burnaby have a policy on accepting cash like other cities?

Should Burnaby have a policy on accepting cash like other cities?

Should the City of Burnaby have a policy on accepting cash payments at city hall? The issue of money laundering took an interesting twist late this week when the City of Vancouver announced it was no longer accepting cash payments greater than $10,00
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Burnaby counter-protesters confront yellow vests at city hall

Burnaby counter-protesters confront yellow vests at city hall

Chants of “no one is illegal” were heard on the grounds outside Burnaby city hall on Saturday as a counter-protest was held to disrupt a rally organized by Canada’s yellow vest movement.
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LETTER: Physicians greatly affected by rising commercial assessments

LETTER: Physicians greatly affected by rising commercial assessments

Dear Editor: Re: Rising Commercial Assessments a Threat to North Shore Businesses; Only Banks and Doctors Will be Left, Councillor Warns (Jan. 11 news story).
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Be careful what you wish for with private auto insurance

Be careful what you wish for with private auto insurance

Imagine a land where drivers pay 55-per-cent more for auto insurance than other drivers in Canada; a land where an insurance company may not cover you because of the city you live in; and a land where your automobile insurance premium isn't based on
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LETTER: The best social program is a strong economy

LETTER: The best social program is a strong economy

Dear Editor : In 2018, B.C.
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Do you really believe people are bringing suitcases of money into Vancouver city hall?

Do you really believe people are bringing suitcases of money into Vancouver city hall?

Because I don’t and neither does the city’s director of finance
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