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Pipeline dangers are hidden

Pipeline dangers are hidden

Richmond - The Editor, Re: "Fuel protestors a minority," Letters, Dec. 20. In response to Mr. Malkoske, I think his sentiment, which is understood, but may be, respectfully, short-sighted.
Tentative look through 2014 crystal ball

Tentative look through 2014 crystal ball

It's that time of the year again, the time when reporters look back on the 2013 that was, and try to make predictions about the 2014 that's yet to show its true nature.
Marijuana has nothing on alcohol abuse

Marijuana has nothing on alcohol abuse

Richmond - The Editor, Why, exactly, is Richmond City Council presuppositionally against using the agricultural lands for growing medical marijuana? Presumably, growing grains (whisky) or grapes (wine) would be fine, even though recreational (no "med
White Christmas? Bah, humbug

White Christmas? Bah, humbug

White Christmas? Snow? Have you ever tried driving in the stuff? Yes, snow is beautiful, and it makes everything look fresh and pristine and virginal. But it hides an ugly truth.
You're now getting what you voted for

You're now getting what you voted for

Richmond - The Editor, We all know the fix is in, Harper and his trained seals have sold out to the oil companies, and British Columbia - be damned! The insulting "assessment" by the National Energy Board is an illustration of the old proverb, "who p
Heart-warming gesture

Heart-warming gesture

Richmond - The Editor, On Dec. 7, 2011, Richmond News published an article about Janet Flamand, called "Richmond mother knits to remember.
Stop relying on cellphones

Stop relying on cellphones

Richmond - The Editor, Re: "Smartphones can dumb down kids," Letters, Dec. 18.Thank you Anna Toth and Mr. Cheung for expressing your ideas on Smartphone usage, and how it dumbs down kids. I could not agree more.
No planning here

No planning here

The refusal of the Conservative finance minister to embrace pension reform being pushed by the provinces is exceptionally shortsighted. It will result in long-term economic pain to support shortterm political opportunism.
The various wars on Christmas

The various wars on Christmas

There isn't actually a war on Christmas in the west, despite what you might have heard from talk radio and American right-wing news networks.
Time to reflect on city council

Time to reflect on city council

Richmond - The Editor, It is at Christmas time we are made most keenly aware of the community planning legacy that Malcolm Brodie and his minions at Richmond City Council will leave behind.