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It's the little things that make being a dad so extraordinary

It's the little things that make being a dad so extraordinary

Father’s Day is not just a day to honour our dads - my own dad is my role model for kindness, generosity and resilience - it’s a time to remember the privilege and joy of being a parent.
Pushing aside talk about miscarriages isn't helping society

Pushing aside talk about miscarriages isn't helping society

When I ran into an old friend the other day, she asked me how old my youngest child was now.
Be careful. Some online nutrition advice is just plain goofy

Be careful. Some online nutrition advice is just plain goofy

My son is 13 and I have noticed he’s devoting more attention to his appearance. He recently asked me for a couple of spoons that he could put in the freezer. “Why do you want to put spoons in the freezer?” I asked.
All eyes on BC NDP's Bill 22 as forest industry slides into a crisis

All eyes on BC NDP's Bill 22 as forest industry slides into a crisis

The B.C. forestry industry is sliding into a crisis and a new law on the books has many observers worried it could make things worse. Some saw mills have permanently closed, while others have recently curtailed operations.
Stop with the hyperbole over the New West recycling depot closing

Stop with the hyperbole over the New West recycling depot closing

When it comes to the issue of the New Westminster recycling depot closing sometime in 2020, there has been a lot of hyperbole from upset residents. And some statements that feel like they aren’t realistic.
You should avoid this bridge at all costs this weekend

You should avoid this bridge at all costs this weekend

If you are driving around Metro Vancouver this weekend, here’s one spot you should probably steer clear of.
Letter: I'd rather have a local recycling depot than the Q to Q

Letter: I'd rather have a local recycling depot than the Q to Q

Editor: Why are we paying tax dollars for the Q to Q ferry service when these taxpayer dollars could be used to fund our own recycling depot? How many people in New Westminster use the depot and how many people use the “popular demand ferry” - which
This month is rose month. Get your nose ready for it

This month is rose month. Get your nose ready for it

Growing up, Ben and his three siblings had a handicap: their mother. More to the point, her uncanny ability to smell.
Letter: New West traffic and politics are too much so I'm leaving my birthplace

Letter: New West traffic and politics are too much so I'm leaving my birthplace

Editor: In 18 short days, I am leaving my birth city New Westminster. I am done. So long. After 64-plus years living in the city and spending 31 years working for the city, I am moving to Vancouver Island.
We all have a role to play in addressing violence against Indigenous women and girls

We all have a role to play in addressing violence against Indigenous women and girls

Thousands of missing and murdered Indigenous women represent a genocide, says national inquiry