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B.C. NDP failed to offer enough change

B.C. NDP failed to offer enough change

The path from Opposition to government runs through Gen Squeeze.
Online comments deserve full weight of law

Online comments deserve full weight of law

Kudos to Supreme Court Master Heather MacNaughton who ruled this week that Brian Burke's lawyer can serve legal documents to the folks who apparently thought it would be fun to spread vicious rumours via the Internet alleging Burke fathered a child w
Talk about mental health

Talk about mental health

Dear Editor: If you had told me 10 years ago that I was going to face the challenges of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, anxiety and schizophrenia, get through it and come out stronger, I would have told you, you were crazy.
Business as usual after election

Business as usual after election

Dear Editor: After 12 years in power, the Liberal party had become arrogant and detached from ordinary people. Give credit to Christy Clarke for putting a fresh face on an old sow.
All voices should be heard

All voices should be heard

Dear Editor: I was part of a delegation of representatives from all municipalities along the coal train route from White Rock through Surrey, and those affected by the Surrey Fraser Dock facility and resultant barge traffic from New Westminster to Te
B.C. teachers could fight 10-year plan

B.C. teachers could fight 10-year plan

As Premier Christy Clark prepares her B.C. Liberal government for its fourth term in power, she may be thinking she'll be facing a political opposition that is spent, demoralized and likely about to be consumed by internal strife.
Prime Minister needs to lead the cleanup

Prime Minister needs to lead the cleanup

Once upon a time, Prime Minister Stephen Harper's statements of outrage against government waste and cronyism sounded more convincing. That time was when he and the Conservatives were in Opposition.
Plenty of old and new celebrations in city

Plenty of old and new celebrations in city

As a city, New Westminster hovers between a sense of reverence for the past and plans for the future. During the past few years, some residents have touted the "new" New West while others have firmly supported the traditional Royal City.
School counsellors vital for kids

School counsellors vital for kids

May 14, 2013 An open letter to the school trustees of New Westminster, Cuts to counselling: We are writing in response to the cuts to elementary and middle school counselling positions for this next school year of 2013/14.
Comments need clarification

Comments need clarification

Dear Editor: Re: I'd say the results are good for the province and not good for New Westminster, The Record, May 15. I am not sure who said the above - Paul Forseth or Hector Bremner. It does not matter who said this or who we voted for.