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Canada always changing

Canada always changing

Last weekend we celebrated Canada Day, marking 145 years of this country's existence as an independent nation.
Green energy helps demand

Green energy helps demand

The Editor, BC Hydro recently updated its energy forecast for B.C.
Agriculture exhibit exceeds expectations

Agriculture exhibit exceeds expectations

The Editor, I had high hopes for Garden City: Richmond's Agricultural Legacy at the Richmond Museum. The opening reception and exhibit actually exceeded my expectations.
Stats show bike helmets don't improve safety

Stats show bike helmets don't improve safety

The Editor, Re: "Thick skulls don't prevent injury," Editorial, June 27. I know that community newspapers have trouble deciding which rubbish to publish when both sides have some degree of credibility.
Liberals lose popularity, MLAs move out

Liberals lose popularity, MLAs move out

So B.C. Liberal MLA Kevin Krueger is packing it in (well, eventually) and is taking his boombox voice out of the legislature for good come the next election.
Stop over developing

Stop over developing

The Editor, Re: "Townhouse project gets green light," News, June 20. To the caring citizens living near Maple and No.
Obscure signs hard to obey

Obscure signs hard to obey

The Editor, Recently, I was ticketed heading south on Highway 99 near the Steveston exit for driving in the HOV lane.
RCMP bar tab left for public

RCMP bar tab left for public

The Editor, I see the RCMP are now demanding that taxpayers build them a 100-seat bar at the new facility in Surrey so they can serve alcohol to their members.
Liquor laws hurt business

Liquor laws hurt business

It's time for the province to review its confounding liquor licensing laws.
Have a healthy nap

Have a healthy nap

After reading my recent column on healthy sleep, a helpful reader wrote to remind me to mention the restorative power of the daytime nap.