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Harper's blowing smoke on environment

Harper's blowing smoke on environment

For anyone who thought that environmentalists were just scaremongering about what might happen if the Conservatives gained a majority - well, it might be time to reconsider that viewpoint.
Civic centre risk too great

Civic centre risk too great

Dear Editor: Re: City takes on $94-million project alone, The Record, May 2. I am against the city taking on the office tower project. I agree with Coun.
Enough of board 'sanctimony'

Enough of board 'sanctimony'

Dear Editor: Re: District might bring lawyer to parent meeting, and Legal bills keep on rising for school district, The Record, May 4. Enough of the sanctimony, Trustee Ewen.
B.C. vs. Ottawa: It could get ugly

B.C. vs. Ottawa: It could get ugly

After more than a decade of fairly good relations, things are likely to get a bit ugly between the federal government and the B.C. government.
What's in a name? Clark hopes there's a lot

What's in a name? Clark hopes there's a lot

Perhaps she was just thinking out loud and the whole thing got away from her? Premier Christy Clark's suggestion to, as she said last week, "be considering and actively debating a name change in our party" has got to be the answer to every political
More hospital concerns

More hospital concerns

Dear Editor: Re: Outbreak closes two RCH wards, April 27, The Record. Royal Columbian Hospital seems to be taking some precautions against the C. difficile bacteria by isolating units, "super cleaning" and making the public aware of this contagion.
The city's new elephant

The city's new elephant

Dear Editor: At a time when most zoos are considering divesting themselves of elephants, the keepers at the New Westminster Zoo of a city council are now moving to create a new white one.
Teachers should quit while they're ahead

Teachers should quit while they're ahead

The teachers' union had best step back and think carefully before it writes its next move in stone. The union's decision to unnecessarily ramp up its war against Premier Christy Clark and the B.C.
Risk vs. reward: Will city win out?

Risk vs. reward: Will city win out?

"Risk is the ability to make good decisions that can move forward. Without risk, you go backwards." Bold or foolhardy? That is the question.
Middle school plan a bad one

Middle school plan a bad one

Dear Editor: In your front-page story (It's a deal: School funding approved) of Wednesday, April 18, it says: "the district will finally have a middle school for students on the west side of the city.