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Letters: Another pet owner argues against public money being spent on pets

Letters: Another pet owner argues against public money being spent on pets

Richmond News reader agrees with recent letter writer that tax breaks shouldn't be allowed for pets
Rob Shaw: BC Hydro's summertime power imports pay off during deep freeze

Rob Shaw: BC Hydro's summertime power imports pay off during deep freeze

Crown corporation criticized for importing power last year. But the move paid off as an extreme cold snap hit the province this month, according to its CEO
Letters: Police body-cams don't bring more transparency, accountability

Letters: Police body-cams don't bring more transparency, accountability

KPU criminologist notes body cameras in law enforcement will increase police budgets.
David Sovka: To whom it may not concern — Dave's ABCs of letter writing

David Sovka: To whom it may not concern — Dave's ABCs of letter writing

‘Sincerely’ is a traditional letter ending but lacks authenticity. I have not been sincere since the late 1980s, and I think it shows in my correspondence and general deportment
Trevor Hancock: The tobacco industry is lethal and needs to be stamped out

Trevor Hancock: The tobacco industry is lethal and needs to be stamped out

The tobacco industry continues to produce and market its deadly products around the world, particularly in low- and middle-income countries
Geoff Johnson: Aging brings new opportunities for learning

Geoff Johnson: Aging brings new opportunities for learning

Keeping the brain active and learning new, intellectually demanding skills can have significant benefits for older people
Letter: It's time for all levels of government to support North Shore rapid transit

Letter: It's time for all levels of government to support North Shore rapid transit

CapU staff and students, as well as everyone else on the North Shore, would benefit greatly from Bus rapid Transit, writes university president Paul Dangerfield
Letters: Vet bills are owners' responsibilities

Letters: Vet bills are owners' responsibilities

A Richmond News reader does not agree with diverting taxpayer funds to pet health care.
Column: Going off online onto offline: The benefits of digital detox

Column: Going off online onto offline: The benefits of digital detox

The re-entry from the virtual world into the physical world is gathering momentum
Editorial: Remembering Honest Ed and a more civil era

Editorial: Remembering Honest Ed and a more civil era

Ed Broadbent, the leader of the federal New Democratic Party, was known across Canada as Honest Ed, even among his political adversaries and voters who preferred Brian Mulroney’s Conservatives.