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Someone left this tribute to the Burnaby cyclist killed on Gaglardi Way

Someone left this tribute to the Burnaby cyclist killed on Gaglardi Way

It’s been more than three weeks since Burnaby resident Charles Masala was killed by a driver while cycling on Gaglardi Way. A memorial to him has been growing steadily since then at the site where he was killed. I know because I pass by it every day.
Should Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­stick with a random order ballot in the 2022 civic election?

Should Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­stick with a random order ballot in the 2022 civic election?

Coun. Sarah Kirby-Yung questions fairness of the ballot for Chinese, South Asian and minority communities
We'll have serious climate change before serious sewage change

We'll have serious climate change before serious sewage change

We are naturally proud of the natural beauty where we live. There are many astoundingly stunning places in Canada, each with its own character, but few match Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­for its ocean/mountain/climate combo.
This is what it’s like for a Burnaby cyclist to get ‘buzzed’ by a driver

This is what it’s like for a Burnaby cyclist to get ‘buzzed’ by a driver

A Burnaby cyclist contacted me after reading some of my blogs lately about cycling in Burnaby. Since I am not an actual cyclist, I’ve been learning as I go about what it’s like on Burnaby roads.
Here’s what the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­School Board is doing to help deal with substance use

Here’s what the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­School Board is doing to help deal with substance use

Ministry of Education, Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­School Board review protocols in light of Victoria teen’s overdose death
SULLIVAN: Despite the dangers of the road, it's worth it to cycle

SULLIVAN: Despite the dangers of the road, it's worth it to cycle

Allow me to let you in on my dirty little secret. I’m a MAMIL. A Middle-Aged Male in Lycra. That’s right; I’m a cyclist.
Psycho driver nearly mows down Burnaby cyclist - for being in a bike lane

Psycho driver nearly mows down Burnaby cyclist - for being in a bike lane

Only a few weeks have passed since Burnaby resident Charles Masala, a father of two, was killed by a driver while he was out riding his bike.
Developing Vancouver’s city-wide plan will be like public consultation on steroids

Developing Vancouver’s city-wide plan will be like public consultation on steroids

As Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­city council winds down its business before the summer break, it is perhaps a good time to reflect upon some bigger questions about the future of our urban region and what role, if any, our local government might have in it.
Jack Knox: A space geek’s moon-landing memories

Jack Knox: A space geek’s moon-landing memories

It’s not enough to say that a home handyman project almost ended Chris Gainor’s view of the Apollo 11 moon landing.
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­needs innovative approach towards affordable rental housing

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­needs innovative approach towards affordable rental housing

Hardly a day goes by when affordable rental housing is not front and centre in the media. Recently much has been written about the rejection of controversial rezoning applications in Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­, North Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­and White Rock.