Opinion

Dear Editor: A six-lane Pattullo Bridge would not ease the congestion problems for Surrey commuters without hugely expensive and disruptive changes to New Westminster's network of roads.

We need renewed leadership on Medicare. B.C. is about to lose billions of dollars in health-care funding. That's because on March 31, the 10-year-old national Health Accord expires.

In the wake of the damning audit of the Portland Hotel Society, there's been a feeding frenzy condemning former directors and managers for their excess.

Fifty years ago – 1964. Can you remember that time? The high school class of that year is considering having a reunion and many memories will be triggered.

Now that spring is upon us, it’s time to recommit to maintaining a regular, uninterrupted workout regimen. Consistency, after all, is the key to good health. Still, we all know life sometimes interferes.

Spring is upon me, which means it's time to clean ... which means that this stack of books that have been coming to my desk should be making its way out to readers! I'm having a quick-and-easy contest to give away several different books.

Reunions can be interesting events some people avoid them like the plague, while others can't wait to meet and chat with folks from a past period in their life.

"New study shows coal project a risk to health." That was one of the headlines on our front page last Friday. Now, some readers might think that it goes without saying that coal dust is unhealthy. Coal dust is not something you want to inhale.

"New study shows coal project a risk to health." That was one of the headlines on our front page last Friday. Now, some readers might think that it goes without saying that coal dust is unhealthy. Coal dust is not something you want to inhale.

I'm not a "shoulding" kind of parent.