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Column: BC Libs on a collision course with teachers, trustees

Column: BC Libs on a collision course with teachers, trustees

T he introduction last week of yet another education reform package is further evidence the BC Liberals remain on a collision course with school trustees and teachers.
Editorial: Jokes on who?

Editorial: Jokes on who?

A pril Fool’s day has come and gone, and while the Richmond News decided not to pull one over on its readers this year it certainly has in the past, joining a long tradition of media mischief on April 1.
Column: Wines to compliment an Easter feast

Column: Wines to compliment an Easter feast

With cherry blossoms and daffodils blooming everywhere, you know that spring is in the air! And in a few days, Easter will be here along with chocolate bunnies and special dinners.
Column: Defining the 'F' word

Column: Defining the 'F' word

Today I’m going to talk about a word I hear most often from family caregivers. It is the F word — “fine.” But let’s start with defining the words “family caregiver.” I define family caregiver as a family member who has an elderly relative.
Letter: Make it easier to see city finances

Letter: Make it easier to see city finances

Dear Editor, Circumstances beyond my control prevented me from reading any local newspapers for the last eight weeks, and I have only now caught up. When I read Mayor Brodie’s reply (Friday, Feb. 13) to the piece “City’s high earners top B.C.
Letter: Steveston Highway's no racetrack

Letter: Steveston Highway's no racetrack

Dear Editor, I talked to our mayor about the fact Steveston Highway is looking much like a Formula One racetrack. He was in complete agreement. So let’s address this problem and apply more resources to ensure the safety of this road.
Letter: Transit trashers are tiresome

Letter: Transit trashers are tiresome

Dear Editor, I get tired of people trashing a very good transportation system. See Pete McMartin’s column in Saturday’s (Vancouver) Sun. The 401 and 402 buses have already had service reduced and are full during rush hours.
Column: Chief answers questions about review

Column: Chief answers questions about review

Why does the Squamish Nation insist on conducting an independent assessment of the proposed Woodfibre LNG project? After all, both the federal and provincial governments are conducting environmental assessments of their own. A good question.
Editorial: In the dark

Editorial: In the dark

What did you get up to in the dark on the weekend? We’re referring of course to Earth Hour, the 60 minutes starting at 8:30 p.m.
Letter: Save a bird, keep cats indoors

Letter: Save a bird, keep cats indoors

Dear Editor, Suggestion to all cat owners: Having lived in Richmond for 16 years, I have noticed a dramatic decline in small birds. At the same time, there has been an increase in cats roaming around. Cats cause more bird deaths than we realize.