Opinion

Do you suffer from thumb fatigue or chronic thumb pain? If so, you probably have a smartphone and are prone to exercising your digits more than your brain. Don’t worry.

Dear Editor, Re: “Asian welcome may disappear,” Letters , Aug. 24. I note Bill Vander Zalm threw in “quantitative easing” (QE) for good measure in his commentary in the Richmond News and The Province .

Dear Editor, I was thinking about the day Richmond’s own Evan Dunfee had in Rio last week and I think we, as his home town, should do something special for him. He is a terrific young man and very humble.

Dear Editor, Re: “Asian welcome may disappear,” Letters , Aug. 24. The above letter by Bill Vander Zalm is clear proof the man needs help. His addled brain is confusing the words “money” with “investment.

Dear Editor, Must we destroy the Fraser River Estuary with industrialization before we recognize what we have lost, or are we prepared to set policies that will save it? Should we not have learned by the mistakes of others? Take the Thames River in L

...And he’s off. At 101, “Nippy” Nihal Gil is set to compete in the American Masters Games, which opens today in Vancouver.

Former premier Bill Vander Zalm has some advice for the current B.C. Liberals

Dear Editor, Canada is a very inclusive, welcoming, compassionate and generous country. Unfortunately, quite often, this nation’s generosity is misused and even abused. Take the case of birth tourism which has been in the media headlines lately.

Open letter to all Richmond drivers, Since I was rear-ended by someone speaking on their cell phone, I have been using my bike as a way to get in shape and as my primary mode of transportation to commute to work and run errands.

Dear Editor, Re: “Bog meets farm in unique design,” Front Feature , Aug. 12. Your story regarding Richmond’s Garden City Lands is a good news story (great news, in fact) and a fascinating read.