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Stand on guard
MOST Canadians believe they live in a democracy that two generations fought and died to protect; that their western civilization is preferable to living under despotic or totalitarian regimes.
Criminal element
MOST sensible people are skeptical of so-called silver bullet theories that attempt to perfectly explain or solve massive, complex problems with one simple fact or solution.
Reality bites
IT'S a sad sign of the times when we're no longer able to distinguish between reality and "reality" TV.
RCMP needs change, but still our best option
I am a retired member of the RCMP and a permanent resident of Richmond since 1971. I worked at Richmond for about four and a half years during the '70s, and again for four years during the '80s.
2012 sealed deal for RCMP
Surrey city council sealed the deal on a new 20-year contract with the RCMP in April.
2012 brought big changes for RCMP
It was a year of change and tragedy for local police, who lost two of their own in 2012.
Out of range
It's exam time at the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) and a dozen students pore over biology textbooks and political science notes.
Is religious prison call a new crusade?
The decision by Vic Toews to cancel the contracts of those ministering to faiths that are non-Christian within the prison system seems more about religious discrimination than saving money.
Countries team up against smugglers
Canadian and U.S. law enforcement officers will team up in the waters around White Rock and South Surrey following the announcement of a cross-border initiative known as Shiprider.
Mayor backs the community
Just as I am not a big supporter of big fat bonuses for officers hired to do little more than a satisfactory job to begin with, I am not keen to say "Bravo" to politicians either for representing the views of the majority of their constituents candidly on ethical, moral and public safety issues.
Online spying is not justified
Despite a massive public outcry, Public Safety Minister Vic Toews recently proclaimed the government is still "intent on proceeding" with his unpopular warrantless online spying bill.
Vic Toews OK with cop bar
Canada's Public Safety Minister Vic Toews is OK with Mounties having their own watering hole built into the RCMP's new "E" Division headquarters in Green Timbers.
Spy bill still on gov't agenda
Despite a massive public outcry, Public Safety Minister Vic Toews recently proclaimed the government is still "intent on proceeding" with his unpopular warrantless online spying bill.
MP just a Conservative mouthpiece
I distinctly recall when Randy Kamp entered the political game and became the representative for Maple Ridge, albeit in opposition.
RCMP discipline a stepping stone to trust
"I have been shot at, seen a young girl die in my arms, have assisted in a birth and floated in a boat over the remains of 229 people at the Swiss Air disaster. I did my best, as did most of the people I worked with, yet it seems daily those with the power of the ink take every chance they can to sully past efforts."
Where have all the good causes gone?
There are so many staged or impromptu outbursts of defiance these days it seems like it's only a matter of time before the newspapers will have to add another section - news, opinion, lifestyles, sports, protests, entertainment, etc.
Toews and Nicholson both have it wrong
Recently Vic Toews, the Minister of Public Safety, implied that he is required to accept convicted terrorist-murderer Omar Khadr back into Canada.
Who's aiding child abusers now?
A few weeks ago, Safety Minister Vic Toews ranted and raved in parliament, about the foes of his privacy bill who were aiding and abetting child pornographers, and several other such intemperate and baseless statements!
A blargrastic good time
I'm going to make up a new word today, because I can and because I feel it would be useful. Everyone should try this once in a while.
