Opinion

Opinion: BC Supreme Court lawsuit trips up fast-rising Vancouver unicorn

Like all court claims, nothing has been proven.

Dec 18, 2022 9:17 AM Read more >

Jack Knox: Car trunk turkey and other holiday budget tips

Best to work within a budget when planning holiday spending given this year’s inflation. With that in mind, here are some guidelines to follow.

Dec 18, 2022 5:15 AM Read more >

Letter: This is how I stay safe on my bike in New Westminster

This longtime cyclist commuter doesn't like using main car routes — with or without separated bike lanes.

Dec 17, 2022 12:32 PM Read more >

Letter: Climate 'tax grab' will be hard on low-income folks

This pensioner isn't keen on the idea of a 3.5 per cent climate tax levy on electrical bills.

Dec 17, 2022 7:29 AM Read more >

Rob Shaw: After five years, the NDP should stop blaming others for housing problems

Premier David Eby took great pains this week to try and blame the worsening problems of homelessness in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside on his government’s greatest villain and most-frequent scapegoat: The previous BC Liberal administration

Dec 16, 2022 10:35 AM Read more >

Letter: That wasn't debate, that was a 'tantrum'

Here's how another New Westminster city council watcher saw Monday's meeting.

Dec 16, 2022 8:13 AM Read more >

Survey: Satisfaction over how COVID pandemic has been handled is highest in B.C.

Not all Canadians believe the pandemic is over, and some evident differences remain across the country.

Dec 15, 2022 1:31 PM Read more >

Opinion: How to defuse tense Christmas gatherings

'Everyone talks about how cheery the holidays are, but, for many folks, it brings up the potential for forced, awkward interactions.'

Dec 14, 2022 3:00 PM Read more >

Opinion: Why do heartless journalists show crash photos?

'While it is not a part of the job we relish — such scenes often leave reporters shaken — it is a historic and necessary one.'

Dec 14, 2022 2:40 PM Read more >

Letter: Embrace it, don't hate it — debate is good for New West

"It was disappointing to find the evening moving along like a rehearsed ping-pong match."

Dec 14, 2022 12:15 PM Read more >