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Les Leyne: Reopen parks, the sooner the better

Les Leyne: Reopen parks, the sooner the better

Going to the park these days isn’t just a discretionary decision. For many people, particularly young families, it’s an urgent requirement, verging on a mental-health necessity.
Letter: Smoking neighbours have made my quarantine unbearable

Letter: Smoking neighbours have made my quarantine unbearable

Editor: I realized too late that I had moved into a building where smoking is permitted — even inside the suites. I did not think that it would be legal even in 2019, as I had never experienced such a torment before.
Les Leyne: As it loses $1M a day, B.C. Ferries has few options

Les Leyne: As it loses $1M a day, B.C. Ferries has few options

B.C. Ferries is losing more than $1 million a day and is trying to negotiate a way around a sticking point that could prevent the company from being eligible for federal aid.
Opinion: Day of Mourning for workers will pivot to new praise

Opinion: Day of Mourning for workers will pivot to new praise

The annual Day of Mourning on April 28 will look a lot different this year.
Opinion: Pandemic modelling a useful tool, not a crystal ball

Opinion: Pandemic modelling a useful tool, not a crystal ball

Now that we are well and truly into our COVID-19 pandemic response, many people throughout British Columbia and Canada have similar questions and concerns.
Letter: New West market needs separate line for people with disabilities

Letter: New West market needs separate line for people with disabilities

Editor: For the first time, I went to the farmers’ market in Tipperary Park. There is only one entrance off Queens Avenue. I understand that there should be traffic control.
Letter: Bailing out 'Big Oil' is a big mistake

Letter: Bailing out 'Big Oil' is a big mistake

The Editor, I am extremely concerned about the likelihood of our government giving a bailout to the Big Oil companies.
Opinion: Bats unfairly 'persecuted' via COVID-19 fears

Opinion: Bats unfairly 'persecuted' via COVID-19 fears

April 17 was Bat Appreciation Day. A day marked to remind people about the importance of bats and a perfect time to admire bats in your backyard, as mid-April often marks the time when bats emerge from their long winter sleep.
Les Leyne: Why hospitals stay braced for worst

Les Leyne: Why hospitals stay braced for worst

Hospitals in B.C. are going to continue preparing for the worst even if some of the more drastic public health restrictions start to ease slightly next month. An extensive briefing by Health Minister Adrian Dix and provincial health officer Dr.
Opinion: Should I share my Burnaby elevator rides during a pandemic?

Opinion: Should I share my Burnaby elevator rides during a pandemic?

Elevator etiquette can be tricky at the best of times.