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Who will stop North Korea's Kim Jong-Un?

Who will stop North Korea's Kim Jong-Un?

We doubt that North Korea's Kim Jong-Un cares if the United Nations considers him an international criminal and compares him to Hitler.
Green MLA has a chance to shine

Green MLA has a chance to shine

He doesn't get a lot of face time in the legislature, but Green Party MLA Andrew Weaver is becoming one of the more intriguing provincial politicians in B.C.
Bridge tolls have wreaked havoc on New West streets

Bridge tolls have wreaked havoc on New West streets

Dear Editor: An open letter to Transportation Minister Todd Stone: I was born in New Westminster almost 60 years ago, and I've been a resident most of my life.
Time to solve city's truck traffic woes

Time to solve city's truck traffic woes

Dear Editor: Re: New West cops crack down on commercial vehicles, Record online, Feb. 14 Reading these numbers and seeing the danger on our roads in New Westminster makes me cringe.
Douglas College kicks off speakers' series with Aussie lecturer

Douglas College kicks off speakers' series with Aussie lecturer

A new public lecture series gets underway at Douglas College this week that features a group of local and international experts hand-picked by students.
Happy Birthday, Valentine

Happy Birthday, Valentine

John Ashdown enjoyed sitting down and having a little heart to heart with a woman with a long history of volunteerism in the Royal City.
'Fair' Elections Act is anything but

'Fair' Elections Act is anything but

Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his government are known to be calculating tacticians. They do not go charging down any blind alleys, and they leave nothing to chance.
Time to end 'thuggery' on First Nations reserves

Time to end 'thuggery' on First Nations reserves

Dear Editor: Re: Tragic lessons from teen's death, In My Opinion, The Record, Feb. 12. It is obvious to anyone reading the Feb.
Truck traffic a key New West issue

Truck traffic a key New West issue

Dear Editor: I attended a recent open house evening at city hall with great interest. Truck traffic (and traffic in general) is an issue that affects every member of our community.
Here's a solution for the Pattullo Bridge

Here's a solution for the Pattullo Bridge

Dear Editor: What about this idea to lighten the traffic load on both the Pattullo Bridge and New Westminster streets? Implement the "one lane in each direction" over the Pattullo on a 24/7 basis, and not just for the overnight period, as is the curr