Opinion

B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix won’t be making measles vaccinations mandatory anytime soon – despite pleas from Burnaby mom Stefania Seccia.

“There are no new tax measures that increase provincial government revenues in Budget 2019,” was the reassuring line in the document. Because they’re too busy dealing with the fallout from the last batch, was the unwritten but assumed explanation.

The BC Liberals are currently not in government, so it’s weird how the party could have had such a bad five-day stretch last week. Normally it’s the party in power that suffers political misfortunes. The party took a hit on Feb.

Editor: Re: New Westminster proceeds with plan to borrow $30 million , Record , Feb. 14 This letter is in regards to the proposed (plan) to get a loan for $30 million for additional electrical infrastructure to handle all this wonderful growth.

Editor: It’s time for Canada to provide its share of the Global Fund to fight HIV, Malaria, and TB, due for replenishment this year.

Serious Hockey Men get their feathers ruffled by a little Duck, Duck, Goose

At a recent talk at the Fraser River Discovery Centre, we focussed on stories of various “Captains and Characters” on the Fraser River as well as some of the cargoes carried on the river in the past.

One of the biggest influences of my career, and what I enjoy the most, is the inspiration and interaction of people. To put it simply, we all have taste buds and eat food so we have a common denominator in which to connect.

While Prime Minister Justin Trudeau continues to take a drubbing over the whole Jody Wilson-Raybould/SNC-Lavalin affair, it is far from clear whether any fall in his popularity will extend to B.C.

Late-night knocks at the door, phone calls during dinner and friends coming and going without notice at any time of day. When I was growing up, interruption was just a part of life.