Opinion

“We are building too much parking along with our housing,” New Westminster Coun. Patrick Johnstone. Read that quote and let it sink in a moment.

There’s something inherently weird about the former chief justice of Canada deciding to investigate an expense-account scandal in the B.C. legislature. Not disturbingly, negatively weird. More like crazy, fun weird.

What did you pay to read this article today? Your answer might be nothing – and on the surface, you’re right. Whether you’re reading it in print, on a laptop or on a smartphone, there’s no cost to access our journalism.

There are often many sides to a story. When it comes to child support payments, I can see both parents’ points of view. For more than a decade, I received child support for my kids. I’m also married to someone who paid child and spousal support.

Re: “Doctors call for ‘heroin compassion clubs’ to reduce overdose deaths,” Feb. 28. The B.C. overdose rate is unacceptable and requires drastic measures; heroin compassion clubs are not the solution. 2017 saw 1,487 people die, while 2018 saw 1,489.

Research shows more crime, accidents linked to changing clocks twice yearly

Everything we do is a choice. From the moment we wake up in the morning, until the time we come to the day's end, we choose everything we do and the way we react to every situation.

Our family has adopted an eight-week-old puppy from a pet rescue - a sweet Dalmatian who had been rejected for being “too ugly” due to her sparse display of spots.

Editor: An open letter to Mayor Jonathan Cote: After reading the local paper, I can tell you that I am appalled at the level of tax increase being proposed.

Running a government can be challenging, but it also means being in a position to actually accomplish things and deliver the goods.