Opinion

Today is International Women’s Day, and we will resist the temptation to say, “You’ve come a long way, baby.” Although it is true and yet ironic in so many ways.

As they settle into the unfamiliar – for them, anyway – role of Official Opposition, the B.C. Liberals are slowly starting to figure what issues may or may not work for them.

Dear Editor: During the recent advisory planning commission meeting at city hall, more than 150 residents voiced our opposition to the proposed development at 616-640 Sixth St., in person and through correspondence.

Dear Editor: To those of you who are saying that fireplaces are among the great evils of society, it’s time to get a life.

Re: The threat to homes is greater than ever, the Record, Inbox, Feb. 15.

The NDP’s first budget in 18 years included a 30-point action plan to make housing more affordable, but the budget document itself seems to indicate even the government does not expect much movement on housing prices any time soon.

After half a generation of seemingly being suspended on the right, the pendulum of B.C.’s budgeting swung left this week.

Dear Editor: Re: ‘Superstitious nonsense’ has no place in society, Inbox, the Record , Feb. 8. Mr.

For more evidence that the NDP government is very Lower Mainland-centric look no further than last week’s announcement that it would replace the Pattullo Bridge a new one built with provincial dollars.

Dear Editor: The Queen’s Park neighbourhood has a long-standing tradition of failing to protect heritage homes in good condition.