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Opinion: For some fire-loving insects, wildfires provide the best breeding grounds

Opinion: For some fire-loving insects, wildfires provide the best breeding grounds

If the spring fire season in Canada is any indication, fire-loving pyrophilic insects will continue to thrive well into summer.
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Carson Binda: Time for MLAs and ministers to join the real-world economy

Carson Binda: Time for MLAs and ministers to join the real-world economy

The perks for our politicians need to be cut
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Letter: Why so shocked at New West trustee's 'despicable' behaviour?

Letter: Why so shocked at New West trustee's 'despicable' behaviour?

This writer says Community First politicians have gotten too comfortable in their positions as the "NDP's chosen little helper elves."
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Bruce Allen: If the taxing Liberals have their way, Canadian teams will never win a Stanley Cup

Bruce Allen: If the taxing Liberals have their way, Canadian teams will never win a Stanley Cup

The tax man always has his hand out, Bruce Allen notes
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Letter: Want festivals in New West? Get out and volunteer

Letter: Want festivals in New West? Get out and volunteer

Events don't happen by accident.
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Rob Shaw: If the Police Act won't let the province decide Surrey's police force, fix the act

Rob Shaw: If the Police Act won't let the province decide Surrey's police force, fix the act

It's time to fix the toothless legislation to avoid another Surrey debacle
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More or Less: Kangaroos, wallabies and emus, oh my!

More or Less: Kangaroos, wallabies and emus, oh my!

Bucket List item achieved: our list of activities planned for the trip included a visit to the Kangaroo Farm.
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Opinion: Taking in immigrants, refugees good for Canada

Opinion: Taking in immigrants, refugees good for Canada

Countries like Canada are able to gain even more advantages from immigration by using the promise of a better life in a stable country to attract the best and the brightest from the developing world.
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Letter: I'm proud to be from New Westminster, the Royal City

Letter: I'm proud to be from New Westminster, the Royal City

Why do we need to change the city's branding when so many people love the Royal City, this writer asks.
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Opinion: Should politicians listen to what people say on social media?

Opinion: Should politicians listen to what people say on social media?

We now live in a world where Twitter likes and social media feeds are more important than being right. Where saying things to get the base riled up is more important than thoughtful discussions.
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