Opinion

For the third time in three years, the province (arguably) boasts a balanced or surplus budget. As expected, there’s give and take in all directions. Monthly MSP premiums are going up for the sixth time in five years.

When considering health, most of us focus on physical wellbeing.

Dear Editor, Re:”City’s high earners top B.C,” News Feb. 11. President Obama’s annual salary is $400,000. U.S. Cabinet Secretaries make a bit under $200,000, and there are 14 such positions.

Regardless of what campaigners on the “Yes” side of the Lower Mainland transit referendum may be telling us, voting “Yes” in the referendum won’t instantly fix all of our transportation problems.

Dipping into reserves taxes an already overburdened younger generation

The Supreme Court of Canada has struck down a contentious law that prohibited anyone from assisting someone when they want to commit suicide.

Dear Editor, Re: “City high earners top B.C.” News , Feb. 11. I would like to respond to your story about City of Richmond staff compensation.

While my wife and I were going for a walk the other day she told me how much we had in our Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs).

Dear Editor, A society’s viability and strength is dependent on the degree to which its citizens agree to co-operate with each other in supporting a common set of values and priorities.

Dear Editor; Re: “Coun: Spending review needed,” News, Feb. 6.