Opinion

The Editor, On Friday evening, I accompanied a 16-year-old soccer player to the Richmond Hospital emergency room. She had fallen on her ankle, and it was incredibly painful and swollen. We arrived at 7:45 p.m., and I was anticipating a long wait.

Remember that time when the world almost ended? Not the Cuban Missile Crisis, not the (multiple) times a US nuclear bomber crashed, not the time they tried to kill Castro with an exploding cigar or the time Reagan started yammering about the apocalyp

As I entered the crowded restaurant, I immediately noticed one round table that stood out from the others. My kids were sitting with their cousins around that table, each with head bowed over folded hands and appearing to be in solemn prayer.

The Editor, Re: “English-inclusive signs a charter challenge?” News, Oct. 22. I’d like to share my thoughts on your article above with regards to Chinese-only signs in Richmond. I am Chinese myself.

The Editor, Re: “English-inclusive signs a charter challenge?” News, Oct. 22. Here we go again. The never-ending saga of cultural irritants.

The Editor, The snow geese are here again, so let’s rejoice in our good fortune in being the winter home of these beautiful birds. Please, let’s not hear talk of hunting or culling them.

As of last Monday, getting caught on your cellphone while driving will result in a $136 fine and three demerit points on your licence, bringing it in line with the penalty for texting, emailing or other such activity on an electronic device that take

Over the weekend I had a constructive conversation with mayoral candidate Richard Lee, whereby he took issue with my pointing out his slate, Richmond Reform, was “all Chinese.

Re: “Helping out the garbage dump kids,” News , Oct. 10 Man. This is crazy. Over the last little while I have realized how privileged I am to live in a city like Richmond. I have food whenever I want, personal entertainment, and a prized education.

The Editor, Re: John Yap’s Twitter comment - Oct. 18.