Skip to content

Opinion

Why on Sundays?

Why on Sundays?

Dear Editor, Is it just me, or are others fed up with train noise at 3 a.m.
[Editorial] Time for action on affordable housing

[Editorial] Time for action on affordable housing

The saying, ‘Getting old isn’t for sissies’ could have been the title for Isobel MacKenzie’s report. MacKenzie, the B.C. Seniors Advocate, had her office canvas thousands of seniors in B.C. over the past year.
Nothing funny about this ‘prank’

Nothing funny about this ‘prank’

We all know the Internet is a place that breeds bad behaviour. So perhaps it’s no surprise that a vile “comedy” routine of shouting a sexist, degrading phrase at female reporters while they are live on air has been spread there.
Uphill battle for new climate team

Uphill battle for new climate team

Is the creation of a new “climate leadership team” a sign the B.C.
Urban Academy issue raises questions

Urban Academy issue raises questions

Dear Editor What can we learn from the Urban Academy process and decision to deny their expansion plans at the Robson Manor site in New Westminster? There are a number of things: Democracy is alive and well in New Westminster. Oh it’s not perfect.
Pro-D Days should be scheduled on existing time off

Pro-D Days should be scheduled on existing time off

Dear Editor: I fully support professional development for teachers.
Family-friendly housing simply makes sense

Family-friendly housing simply makes sense

It’s not the dreams our parents had for themselves, or even perhaps the dreams our parents had for many of us when we hit our own “family” stage in B.C. A large grassy yard, a garage, a place to play with the dog.
A tale of two premiers

A tale of two premiers

They occupy opposite points of the political spectrum, but I bet Premier Christy Clark and newly elected premier-designate Rachel Notley of Alberta will get along just fine in the years ahead.
Pattullo Bridge should be tolled - and soon

Pattullo Bridge should be tolled - and soon

Dear Editor An open letter to Mayor Jonathan Cote: The volume of traffic and the accidents occurring in our area is very concerning.
Time to scuttle coal terminal plans

Time to scuttle coal terminal plans

Dear Editor So Fraser Surrey Docks wishes to change their plans for a coal dock on the Fraser to load the coal directly into ships instead of barges. On Oct.