Opinion

What does the Royal City name conjure up? Stuffy, old-fashioned British colonialism? Or a proud nod to the city’s rich history? It’s a conversation we recently had in the newsroom, when a few of us mulled over how much the Royal City moniker really m

The B.C. government is trying to fix something that isn't broken - and it's making a mess in the process. Cities and towns in B.C.

Dear Editor: United Way cuts will impact city seniors, The Record, April 2.

Dear Editor: Re: Time to take a hard look at health care, Our view, The Record, March 26.

The United Way of the Lower Mainland has fallen on hard times, and donations are down. So far down, that the non-profit is ending $1.6 million in funding for seniors, which will impact countless groups in the region.

One of the major fault lines that divide the B.C. Liberals from New Democrats was on full display last week, as the government moved to significantly overhaul the Agriculture Land Reserve. The ALR is viewed in almost religious tones by the NDP.

Dear Editor: I guess I am missing something regarding the problem of the Pattullo Bridge. As I see it, the bridge is not the problem; it's the entry and exit that poses the problem. It's the gridlock on our city streets.

Dear Editor: I am pleased that there will be interpretive panels on the history and architecture of the Woodlands School. The residents and their experiences should not be forgotten.

Dear Editor: There is no other way than to describe the despicable happenings here in New Westminster then to call the changes of the grocery stores as a takeover by Overwaitea, a.k.a.

The three-women team from Victory Gardens is once again helping things grow at River Market in New West.