Opinion

At first, like every naive parent, I was excited to “fall back” on Sunday morning. In my mind, this season’s time change meant an extra hour in bed, and hopefully an extra hour early to bed too.

Don’t look now, but the BC NDP government is suddenly finding itself trying to put out all kinds of fires on an issue that gives the NDP fits like no other party in power: labour disputes.

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Editor: I tire of people - for example, during the election campaign, NDP candidate Svend Robinson - claiming the (Trans Mountain) tankers are a “huge and unacceptable risk” to B.C. waters.

I know people love to throw shade at Richmond drivers, but let’s not take Burnaby drivers off the hook for their iffy behaviour. I spend most of my driving life these days in Burnaby, in particular the intersections near my office.

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Editor: Re: Speeding on our New West street is out of control , Record letters Gary Prokovich’s letter about speeding cars racing through his neighbourhood struck a nerve.

Editor: Re: New West council opposes home’s removal from heritage conservation area , Record News To the Preovolos family, I’m sorry. I’m sorry I didn’t attend the council meeting and speak in favour of your zoning amendment.

Editor: I would like to add my voice to the many others who have spoken out with dismay over the closing of the recycling centre. The recycling centre has a social and environmental purpose, adding value to the livability of a city.

There’s so much whistleblowing going on around the world that more staff will be needed after a new process to deal with it kicks into gear in B.C. on Dec. 1.