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LETTERS: New West needs smaller government

LETTERS: New West needs smaller government

Dear Editor Re: Time to start slashing highly paid city jobs, Inbox, the Record, Feb. 4. I agree with the writers of that letter.
LETTERS: Downtown New West is a 'disaster'

LETTERS: Downtown New West is a 'disaster'

Dear Editor Downtown New Westminster is a disaster. It has bars, then the the White Mile of bridal shops and the big white elephant at the end, the Anvil Centre, plus a few loan sharks and jewelry shops.
OPINION: Like it or not, fossil fuels are our future

OPINION: Like it or not, fossil fuels are our future

The decision by Shell Oil to delay going all-in on its liquefied natural gas project near Kitimat received a lot of attention last week, but an energy report that helps put that decision in context appears to have barely registered on the radar scree
OUR VIEW: Government must step up with seismic funds

OUR VIEW: Government must step up with seismic funds

Parents are held responsible for myriad health and safety issues surrounding their children: safe cribs, safe car seats, safe vaccinations, safe clothing, safe housing, safe food – to name but a small selection.
LETTERS: Time to start slashing high-paying city jobs

LETTERS: Time to start slashing high-paying city jobs

Dear Editor Being New Westminster residents for 17 years, and owning our home, and having benefited from city services, we would have to question why there is any tax increases.
OPINION: Let's get ready to rumble, B.C.-style

OPINION: Let's get ready to rumble, B.C.-style

Avert your eyes and cover the kids' ears. Things are about to become loud, nasty and angry in the often tense world of B.C. politics.
OUR VIEW: This battle needs a Supreme decision

OUR VIEW: This battle needs a Supreme decision

They’re off to the big leagues now. The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to hear the B.C.
OPINION: Is there new hope for health care?

OPINION: Is there new hope for health care?

The new federal government under Justin Trudeau has a chance to do something that will have a much bigger impact than legalizing marijuana, changing election laws or building roads and bridges.
LETTERS: Not just a NIMBY about trains

LETTERS: Not just a NIMBY about trains

Dear Editor Re: Letter writer says activists should be up in arms about coal, Trending, New Westminster Record, Jan. 14. Fortunately, Mr. Lundy does not know everything; my girlfriend inherited this house on River Drive.
LETTERS: What is society coming to?

LETTERS: What is society coming to?

Dear Editor I recently had bloodwork done at a lab. While awaiting a long 1.5 hours patiently, I bought doughnuts and coffee for these hard workers. I was shocked at how people swarmed around these lab techs everytime they called our numbers.