Opinion

Dear Editor: It seems the folks at New West City Hall believe that if they repeat the same - dare I say - lies often enough people will come to accept them as truth.

The New Westminster school district deserves an 'A' for effort and a big pat on the back for getting its financial house in order and addressing some much-needed issues in the classrooms.

This photo, to me, just expresses everything that's right and good in community newspapers. There's a reason it won first place at the recent Canadian Community Newspaper Awards - actually, there's a lot of reasons.

a.k.a. Ottawa: Where the lights are on but nobody's home

The introduction last week of yet another education reform package is further evidence the B.C. Liberals remain on a collision course with school trustees and teachers.

Dear Editor Certainly the parkade is an eyesore.

Dear Editor: There is "trouble in river city" (New Westminster on the Fraser). We are proud of our history, local culture and traditions, being the Royal City.

Everything you need and want to know about suspension training

The only thing we are certain about Iraq and Syria is that Canadian Forces will be there for a while. That news comes after the prime minister stood in Parliament this week and announced plans for an extension of the mission.

Dear Editor: The Ringling Bros. finally agreed to retire their elephant act from the circus last week, and captive elephants will no longer lumber into the centre ring to perform unnatural tricks, under threat of the hook to ensure compliance.