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Les Leyne: Surrey police planning slipshod

Les Leyne: Surrey police planning slipshod

The total focus on Surrey in planning to create a municipal police force to replace the RCMP failed to account for the potentially serious province-wide impacts of what the council wanted to do.
Opinion: Goodbye to Gordon Lightfoot, my childhood soundtrack

Opinion: Goodbye to Gordon Lightfoot, my childhood soundtrack

The first line of Sundown – “I can see her lyin’ back in her satin dress, in a room where you do what you don’t confess” – was completely lost to me until I was much older
British Columbians dissatisfied with local action on homelessness, poll finds

British Columbians dissatisfied with local action on homelessness, poll finds

Research Co. and Glacier Media examined attitudes toward government action on the issue of homelessness
Gerry Chidiac: Put aside the ‘woke’ label and care for others

Gerry Chidiac: Put aside the ‘woke’ label and care for others

How is reconciling historical crimes or embracing members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community in any way bad for a society?
Letter: Legislation will help protect front-line heroes

Letter: Legislation will help protect front-line heroes

First responders deserve better protection from violent attacks, MP says
Opinion: 40-year mortgage terms will keep Canadians poor

Opinion: 40-year mortgage terms will keep Canadians poor

While extending the payment period may provide temporary financial relief, it can have devastating long-term consequences for Canadian homeowners.
Keith Baldrey: Province plays good cop/bad cop in Surrey policing drama

Keith Baldrey: Province plays good cop/bad cop in Surrey policing drama

Public safety minister dangles funding in front of city council while wielding staff-shortage stick.
These were the 7 hottest letters in New West last month

These were the 7 hottest letters in New West last month

What are New West readers talking about? And why do we run so many letters? Read on.
Rob Shaw: Surrey outflanked by the province in its policing destiny

Rob Shaw: Surrey outflanked by the province in its policing destiny

Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke has lost the game, even when left to choose between a local force and the RCMP
Les Leyne: Surrey policing debacle will cost us all

Les Leyne: Surrey policing debacle will cost us all

If the NDP government’s attempt to chart a route out of this bungle by enticing the city to go with a municipal force goes as planned, provincial taxpayers will cover some ongoing costs.