Opinion

It's a devastating disease that destroys not only its direct victims, but wreaks havoc on entire families.

Richmond - Dear Editor: I am hoping that someone can give me the answer to my question.

Iam weary, tired down to my soul of people saying, "I'm not against development, but..." Right now, you might be thinking to yourself, "Hey, I said that to this reporter last week! He's talking about me." No.

Richmond - The Editor, I would like to say, thank you to the unknown man who stood beside my sprawled and bleeding body in Richmond Centre's parking lot, phoned 911, and waited long enough to make sure help had arrived before leaving.

Richmond - Dear Editor: Five years ago, I was living on the streets in Richmond. I had been living that way for about three years when a group of church kids came down to the bottle depot where a bunch of us used to hang out and drink.

Premier Christy Clark's plan to hold a referendum on how to fund transit in Metro Vancouver is shaping up to have a far-reaching impact few may have foreseen when it was first attached to the B.C. Liberal election platform.

White Rock - The Editor, This past weekend, my son called me. He was complaining about a sore throat and chills so severe that I could hardly make out his cry for help through the sound of his chattering teeth."Mom," he stuttered, "I don't feel well.

At the time of writing this, Mayor Malcolm Brodie may well be putting the finishing touches on his speech to be delivered in a couple of hours at the Richmond Chamber of Commerce luncheon.

The Ontario Medical Association has declared employers must stop demanding their staff produce a doctor's note every time they have a sick day.

Hamilton - The Editor, At every meeting, a developer for Hamilton claims that higher density will create the opportunity for more shops and possibly a restaurant. But they have also said there is no guarantee the shops would be rented.