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Opinion: It was only 8 years ago some New West residents defended blackface

Opinion: It was only 8 years ago some New West residents defended blackface

Twitter was set on fire Wednesday after the Trudeau-racism scandal dropped.
Opinion: Two pit bulls viciously attacked a therapy horse. This has to stop

Opinion: Two pit bulls viciously attacked a therapy horse. This has to stop

A tiny therapeutic horse faces extensive surgery and a long recovery after it was attacked by two pit bulls. Yes, of course it was pit bulls.
Unearthed photo of Justin Trudeau in brownface deep-sixes prime minister’s brand

Unearthed photo of Justin Trudeau in brownface deep-sixes prime minister’s brand

If there is a visceral Liberal fear in this election campaign, it resembles the Conservative slogan about the prime minister: Not As Advertised.
Letter: Not enough people vote. This can help fix that

Letter: Not enough people vote. This can help fix that

Editor: In the last federal election, less than 70% of eligible voters bothered showing up to the ballot box.
Letter: Hey New West drivers - stop parking in our car-share spots

Letter: Hey New West drivers - stop parking in our car-share spots

Editor: I live on Victoria Hill and the area is becoming more overcrowded with cars. First thing I would like to say is that I am member of two of the car-shares in New Westminster, Modo and Evo.
Don't just let those cookbooks gather dust - use 'em

Don't just let those cookbooks gather dust - use 'em

One of the oddest couples I have ever met was after one of my live cooking performances at a local fair. A woman in the distant crowd was watching the tail end of my show and approached me afterwards. “I can see by watching you that you love to cook.
Parents aren't pack mules. Stop carrying all your kid's stuff

Parents aren't pack mules. Stop carrying all your kid's stuff

As my three children and I approach the front door of our elementary school on the first full day of school, I find myself trailing behind.
Opinion: B.C. finance minister facing her toughest test yet

Opinion: B.C. finance minister facing her toughest test yet

Well, it looks like the economic wave the BC NDP government has been riding since coming to power two years ago is about to hit the beach. The bad news is outlined in the government’s first quarterly report of the current fiscal year.
Cold economic realities wither rosy B.C. budget projections

Cold economic realities wither rosy B.C. budget projections

Ah, the rose. A beautiful presence. A short-lived bloom. But once done, just the thorns to see. The message of our province’s finance minister Sept.
Letter: New West council should publicly oppose China's UBCM reception

Letter: New West council should publicly oppose China's UBCM reception

Editor: The Union of BC Municipalities’ annual conference is fast approaching and, like many, I'm appalled the Chinese (government) is a sponsor (of a reception).