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ICBC should be lesson for council

ICBC should be lesson for council

The Editor, The results of the ICBC staffing review were not unexpected, but they are an illustration of the bureaucratic tendency to multiply with no limit.
Black's pipe dream still far from reality

Black's pipe dream still far from reality

The announcement by newspaper mogul David Black that he wants to build a $13 billion oil refinery near Kitimat may be hailed by some as a "game changer" for the proposed Enbridge pipeline project, but a more accurate description may be "pipe dream.
Mesdames Lily, Cicily reunite

Mesdames Lily, Cicily reunite

The Editor, Re: "Keeping a lookout for Mrs. Lily," Letters, Aug. 15. May I express a very big heartwarming thank you to yourself, coworkers and all the readers of Richmond News, for printing my letter "Keep a lookout for Mrs Lily.
Give parking back to visitors

Give parking back to visitors

The Editor, Re: "Welcome to Steveston; have a ticket," Letters, Aug. 17 I wanted to respond to the letter in the Richmond News by Warren Bell and to say I am in totally agreement with him.
Ban sale of kittens also

Ban sale of kittens also

Open letter to Mayor Brodie, In 2010, the City of Richmond became the first city in Canada to ban the retail sale of puppies. This precedent setting move has paved the way for other cities across the country.
Kudos for shark-fin efforts

Kudos for shark-fin efforts

It's a truth as fundamental as the sun rising in the east and setting in the west: even minor changes in an ecosystem can and will have profound and unexpected results. Sharks have a vital place in the ecosystems of the world's oceans.
Look local for good RCMP deeds

Look local for good RCMP deeds

The Editor, It is rather unfortunate that our national police force has been involved in so many controversies during the past couple of years.
Re-evaluate healthcare

Re-evaluate healthcare

The Canadian Medical Association's call this week for better drug coverage for low income households is one Canada should consider seriously, as much for economic reasons as for humanitarian ones.
Your best investment will be in boredom

Your best investment will be in boredom

If you gave me $10,000 to invest in the stock market, I would make a bold, aggressive move. Toilet paper. Or the companies that make it. And other boring things, like baby food and toothpaste and canned vegetables.
Kind efforts find lost bag

Kind efforts find lost bag

The Editor, In the rush to board the bus at Moncton and No. 2 Rd., I left my backpack on the bench. It was one of those drivers who lurches away from the stop before everyone can sit down.