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B.C. government must step up and fund hep C drug

B.C. government must step up and fund hep C drug

Imagine you or a loved one has just been diagnosed with a potentially fatal disease. Then imagine your amazement to learn that a new drug being touted as "revolutionary" and a "miracle cure" could eradicate that disease. So far, so good.
Wait For Me Daddy was a one-in-a-million moment

Wait For Me Daddy was a one-in-a-million moment

Dear Editor: Re: Wait For Me, Daddy statue sends the wrong message, Letters to the editor, The Record, Oct. 8. Once again, someone has taken history and put a revisionist (i.e. - a reconsideration of accepted truths) spin on it.
Wait for Me Daddy is a commemoration, not a celebration

Wait for Me Daddy is a commemoration, not a celebration

Dear Editor: Re: Wait for Me, Daddy statue sends the wrong message, Letters to the editor, The Record, Oct. 8. I also have a confession to make, I really like the Wait For Me, Daddy monument.
New West school board race is crucial

New West school board race is crucial

Dear Editor: As the civic election draws near, we appreciate your coverage of the candidates, particularly those new people that we don't know much about.
New West Environmental Partners laud project review

New West Environmental Partners laud project review

Dear Editor: Members of the NWEP applaud the community organizations and individuals who have recently taken the drastic step of seeking judicial review of project approval. On Aug.
Harper hypocritical when it comes to pledges

Harper hypocritical when it comes to pledges

If a man is honourable does he keep his promises, his commitments, his word? If a country is honourable does that mean that its government keeps its commitments to other countries? We think most people would see those basic principles as admirable, c
New West's Whitecaps decision was puzzling

New West's Whitecaps decision was puzzling

The news that the Whitecaps will not be bringing their USL pro soccer franchise to Queen's Park Stadium has left a lot of Royal City residents scratching their heads. It looked like a win-win deal, and public support was strong.
Don't vote based on 'misinformation'

Don't vote based on 'misinformation'

Dear Editor: As a politician, nothing makes me happier during an election period than a voter who is thoughful and engaged - and nothing worries me more than one basing their vote on misinformation.
New West, you can't afford NOT to vote

New West, you can't afford NOT to vote

Dear Editor: What can the voters of New Westminster learn from the people of Hong Kong and Scotland? We can learn how to be passionate about having the right to vote, and using that right to vote when the opportunity arises.
LNG negotiations could backfire on Clark

LNG negotiations could backfire on Clark

You pretty much know the government is in trouble with its liquefied natural gas plan when the prime player in the plan starts negotiating through press releases - and those press releases mince no words.