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Just say 'non' to this fear-mongering campaign

Just say 'non' to this fear-mongering campaign

Quebec Premier Pauline Marois is hoping to lead the Parti Québécois to a majority government on April 7, and she's planning to do it the old-fashioned way: by appealing to the fearful and those stuck in the past.
Here's what the city really meant

Here's what the city really meant

Dear Editor: It is possible to sum up in just a few words the city's complex and self-serving explanation for the bath it took on the sale of Merchant Square to Joe Segal: "We lost a ton of taxpayer money, but that was our plan all along.
Four-lane Pattullo is a good idea

Four-lane Pattullo is a good idea

Dear Editor: City pushes for four-lane Pattullo with tolls, The Record, March 7.
Get a grip on city congestion

Get a grip on city congestion

Dear Editor: Re: City pushes for four-lane Pattullo with tolls, The Record, March 7.
Are B.C. Liberals courting labour?

Are B.C. Liberals courting labour?

An unusual gathering at Premier Christy Clark's legislature office last week served as a reminder of some of the challenges facing the New Democratic Party as it continues to rebuild after last year's devastating election defeat. A Who's Who of B.C.
Wanted: Family-friendly businesses in New West

Wanted: Family-friendly businesses in New West

If you’re anything like me, “family-friendly” wasn’t a concept that really meant much to you until you had a child. Then, suddenly, you realized what all those other people were talking about – and how important it is.
Wanted: Family-friendly businesses in New West

Wanted: Family-friendly businesses in New West

If you’re anything like me, “family-friendly” wasn’t a concept that really meant much to you until you had a child. Then, suddenly, you realized what all those other people were talking about – and how important it is.
A 'reasonable' approach in a sea of politics

A 'reasonable' approach in a sea of politics

New Westminster's report on the city's perspective and proposed solution to what to do with the aging Pattullo Bridge is titled A Reasonable Approach - A Perspective on the Pattullo Bridge.
Ageism at heart of B.C. driving rules

Ageism at heart of B.C. driving rules

Ageism shows up in many aspects of seniors' lives, including condescension, arbitrary rules of retirement and a general attitude of treating seniors as less than equal. Unfortunately, ageism also manifests itself in B.C. driving rules for seniors.
Democracy? Not in Canada

Democracy? Not in Canada

Dear Editor: We do not have a democracy in this country: we have a plutocracy (government by the wealthy). The rich and their corporations with the Canadian Council of Chief Executives, have the best government money can buy.