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OPINION: How the B.C. NDP is playing 'blacktop politics'

OPINION: How the B.C. NDP is playing 'blacktop politics'

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.
LETTERS: The threat to New Westminster heritage homes is greater than ever

LETTERS: The threat to New Westminster heritage homes is greater than ever

Dear Editor: The Queen’s Park neighbourhood has a long-standing tradition of failing to protect heritage homes in good condition.
OUR VIEW: High time could have bumps in the road for New Westminster

OUR VIEW: High time could have bumps in the road for New Westminster

After decades of sniggers about it being “high time” to legalize marijuana, and winks about 4/20 celebrations, the world of weed is ditching the jokes about reefer madness and going mainstream.
OPINION: Horgan's trying to cool emotions over Kinder Morgan pipeline

OPINION: Horgan's trying to cool emotions over Kinder Morgan pipeline

It is telling that the words “Kinder Morgan” and “pipeline” were not contained in this week’s Throne Speech, an indication perhaps that the B.C. NDP government is trying to cool down emotions on the pipeline issue.
LETTERS: Fireplaces don’t belong in New West

LETTERS: Fireplaces don’t belong in New West

Dear Editor: In a modern urban “society” the smell of smoke should be deemed an emergency and the fire brigade be alarmed with haste.
LETTERS: It's not the New West play that offends

LETTERS: It's not the New West play that offends

Dear Editor: Your correspondent B. Kendall takes offence at a farce about nuns and wine .
LETTERS: Vagabond Players meant no offence

LETTERS: Vagabond Players meant no offence

Dear Editor: Re: Play, ad are offensive , Letters to the Editor, the Record , Feb. 1. To B. Kendall: Vagabond Players, nor the poster designer, had any intention of offending anyone. The wine in the play is not sacramental wine.
OUR VIEW: It's time to turn off the tech

OUR VIEW: It's time to turn off the tech

Everyone, from social media experts to police, is urging us to be vigilant in our use of the internet and to make sure our kids are safe.
OPINION: Wilkinson's win makes it game on for B.C. politics

OPINION: Wilkinson's win makes it game on for B.C. politics

Things are finally going to start to get real in B.C. politics. Now that the B.C.
LETTER: I don't want to leave New West, but I have no choice

LETTER: I don't want to leave New West, but I have no choice

Dear Editor: An open letter to Mayor Jonathan Cote and members of council, My name is Stephanie Clark, I am 35 years old, have lived in New Westminster my entire life, and now I think I have to move.