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LETTERS: The trains were in New Westminster before us

LETTERS: The trains were in New Westminster before us

Editor: Re: These New West residents are fed up with the noisy, stinky trains , Record , online, July 28. Did you not notice the trains before you chose your home? This is the most absurd NIMBY game possible.
BLOG: Science says ... it's OK if your kid drops an F-bomb

BLOG: Science says ... it's OK if your kid drops an F-bomb

Growing up, my mom’s “potty mouth” consisted of words like “sugar!” and “fudge!” - and those were only uttered in the most serious of circumstances. One stubbed toe, and no baking ingredient was off the table.
LETTERS: Nothing wrong with the volume at Uptown Live!

LETTERS: Nothing wrong with the volume at Uptown Live!

Editor: Re: Turn down the volume , Record , letters, July 26. I am responding to the letter from Steve Vanden-Eykel regarding the music and festivities surrounding Uptown Live! The last of the music venues shut down at 9:45 p.m.
LETTERS: New West train neighbours need to suck it up

LETTERS: New West train neighbours need to suck it up

Editor: Re: These New Westminster residents are fed up with noisy, stinky trains , Record , Aug.
COLUMNS: Ideology has won the day with NDP's 'community benefits agreement' deal

COLUMNS: Ideology has won the day with NDP's 'community benefits agreement' deal

The NDP government has made a political calculation that adding hundreds of millions of tax dollars in costs to public infrastructure projects is a risk worth taking, if that’s what it takes to reward key supporters and to stick to ideological values
OUR VIEW: Overdose list should be a wake-up call for everyone

OUR VIEW: Overdose list should be a wake-up call for everyone

New Westminster made a terrible list last week. Our city was listed as one of 20 B.C. communities identified by the provincial government this year as urgently needing to improve the response to drug overdoses.
LETTERS: New Westminster city council is underpaid

LETTERS: New Westminster city council is underpaid

Editor: Re: End council retirement payouts: Progressives , Record , July 19.
LETTERS: Turn down the volume Uptown Live!

LETTERS: Turn down the volume Uptown Live!

Editor: I’d like to say something about the Uptown Live! festival this past weekend.
OPINION: Bashing politicians’ pay is unproductive

OPINION: Bashing politicians’ pay is unproductive

One issue that unites taxpayers like no other is a collective hatred of having to pay any city politician or bureaucrat a single nickel.
BLOGS: Anti-SOGI protests are distasteful and disheartening

BLOGS: Anti-SOGI protests are distasteful and disheartening

Ellen DeGeneres officially came out just over 20 years ago on her then-hit show Ellen . Her openness about her sexuality - a first in TV history - created a storm of controversy.