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Editorial: To punish or prevent

Editorial: To punish or prevent

Whether it’s drug abuse, crime or terrorism, it seems the Conservative government would rather buy punishment by the pound than prevention by the ounce.
Column: Turn regrets into goals in 2015

Column: Turn regrets into goals in 2015

Most of my new years begin with a unique problem or two and this year has been no different. I have been having some challenges lately in helping clients to focus on their real goals.
Letter: Soil for silt? Hardly a 'green' Richmond

Letter: Soil for silt? Hardly a 'green' Richmond

Dear Editor, I would like to address a rather immoral development practice that has been going on for several years now.
Letter: Bemoaning Richmond's 'Great Lakes'

Letter: Bemoaning Richmond's 'Great Lakes'

Dear Editor, Re: “Home height restrictions debated,” News , Jan. 21.
Column: Cycling dreams start before spring

Column: Cycling dreams start before spring

It’s been unseasonably warm a few times this month. For some this means yearning towards getting out in the garden, or longing looks at the jet ski gathering dust in the garage. For me, it means I’ve started dreaming about bike rides.
Editorial: That's a crappy idea

Editorial: That's a crappy idea

Have you ever watched someone try to row a boat in two directions at once? If you look out on the Burrard Inlet, you’ll see the federal government making a go of it.
Column: Waltz with Matilda and enjoy a good wine

Column: Waltz with Matilda and enjoy a good wine

The 37th Annual Vancouver Wine Festival invites you to savour Australia as it salutes the tasty drops from “Down Under.” And the feature grape will be none other than the charming shiraz, aka syrah (sera).
Column: Getting to the roots of the kiwifruit

Column: Getting to the roots of the kiwifruit

Last week, as part of the B.C. School Fruit & Vegetable Nutritional Program (BCSFVNP), Matthew McNair secondary school’s culinary arts kitchen received a delivery of kiwifruit.
Letter: Red Nose a win-win

Letter: Red Nose a win-win

Dear Editor, Since my departure for the Cariboo was delayed, I took the opportunity of volunteering for Operation Red Nose (O.R.N.) one last time. My goal was to drive my escort vehicle and beat my mileage from previous years of 1,000 km per year.
Letter: Get your tail lights on Richmond!

Letter: Get your tail lights on Richmond!

Dear Editor, A common daytime sight on the road these days is cars without their tail lights on. It’s very dangerous when visibility is bad.