Opinion

The odds are looking very good that when British Columbians go to cast their ballot in the next provincial election, they will be using a radically different voting system than the one used for more than 60 years.

Be my seatbelt, Mommy. The words come from a little voice in the dark, the small body lying next to yours in an unfamiliar hotel room bed.

The words “housing crisis” have been spoken so often that, to many of us, they’ve been rendered nearly meaningless.

Dear Editor: Regarding the ongoing saga of old and worn-out schools in New Westminster. Seems nothing is happening, as usual; same old, same old.

Dear Editor: Much has been written lately on the plight of many seniors, including those living in government-supported facilities. There is a huge plate to be filled, and it has never been, nor ever will be, filled by charity and philanthropy.

The fledgling NDP government has made mostly good moves since taking power in the summer, with one notable exception.

Dear Editor: Your article in Thursday’s paper only adds to the growing concern I have about Richard McBride and the safety of our children. We constantly hear that there is no question “if” an earthquake will hit the Lower Mainland but “when.

Thousands of miles from a U.S. voting booth, a Russian company with a history of pushing propaganda sought to sway the U.S. presidential election through social media. That is a threat to democracy.

The one feature of the B.C. Liberal Party leadership race that stands out the most is that no one stands out. There are more than a half dozen candidates, but there is no obvious front-runner and no clear advantage held by any of them.

Dear Editor: Myself being born and raised in New Westminster (Sapperton), now living in Langley. Downtown needs a waterfront dock for pleasure boaters to stop. I would love to visit but have no place to stop for the day and spend my time and money.