Opinion

For the past 10 years, the drug Tamiflu has been the last line of defence against flu complications. During the menagerie of flu outbreaks (swine, bird) and SARS, the Canadian government spent $77 million on Tamiflu.

Richmond - The Editor, Re: "Thousands of 'illegal' Chinese drivers on Richmond's roads," News, April 9. I totally agree with the police. In China, one can buy a driving licence on the street, as long as one has money.

The human capacity to deny the obvious is truly infinite.

Richmond - The Editor, Re: "Thousands of 'illegal' Chinese drivers on Richmond's roads, " News, April 9. Why is it that there always seems to be grey areas, loopholes and other lame excuses when it comes to issues like "a valid drivers licence.

Perhaps reality TV shows and Kevin O'Leary weren't the Canadian cultural touchstones and content cash cows the CBC hoped they would be.

The Editor, On behalf of Richmond Hospital Foundation and Richmond Hospital's Breast Screening Program, we would like to extend our deep appreciation to the entire Nite of Hope Richmond Gala Committee for their longstanding commitment and dedication

The Parti Québécois and soon-to-beformer leader Pauline Marois are licking their wounds after a devastating loss at the Quebec ballot box on Monday.

Richmond - The Editor, The Harper Conservatives have demonstrated once again that they have no respect for Canadian values of democratic traditions, honesty and parliamentary rules.

The Editor, An open letter to Richmond City Council re: "Onni seeks rezoning - again," News, April 9.

Have we finally wrestled that voracious gobbler of tax dollars - the public health-care system - to a standoff, if not to the ground? By that I mean the days of the system automatically devouring increasingly large amounts of money every year to feed