Opinion

Dear Editor: What about this idea to lighten the traffic load on both the Pattullo Bridge and New Westminster streets? Implement the "one lane in each direction" over the Pattullo on a 24/7 basis, and not just for the overnight period, as is the curr

Dear Editor: As I headed out my door today to attend the Hyack President's Tea, the first event over the next two months to chose Miss New Westminster 2014, I put my TV recording device on to capture coverage of the Olympics - where competition and c

The headlines are becoming a little too common for Lower Mainland residents: Police probe homicide after man's body found in vehicle parked in Surrey; City shocked by Julie Paskall's 'random' murder; Prominent B.C.

A local storeowner had a run-in with Toronto’s besieged Mayor Rob Ford and says it was “pleasant.” On Sunday, Feb. 2, Tracey Dupre saw Ford walk out of the 7/11 store in Sapperton, which is located across the street from her thrift store.

Dear Editor: Minister of Education Peter Fassbender made statements in support of the Liberal governments' Education Improvement Act of 2012.

Dear Editor: I read with great interest the op-ed piece written by James Crosty (Uptown plan raises too many questions, The Record, Jan.

Dear Editor: Is the glass half-empty, or half-full? That is the central theme that jumps out from your editorial "Can B.C. really afford Family Day holiday?" (Feb. 7).

While it's not surprising, it certainly is disappointing that our provincial government would rather spend money on an arrogant quest to put those upstart teachers in their place than put it towards educating our children. Of course, the B.C.

Another utterly tragic episode involving life and death on a First Nations reserve has been uncovered by B.C.'s children representative, and her report is deeply disturbing.

The second official B.C. Family Day statutory holiday is Monday. Chances are most of us will be putting our feet up watching TV, going shopping or taking off to the ski slopes for a fun-filled break.