Opinion

Open letter to Mayor Brodie, In 2010, the City of Richmond became the first city in Canada to ban the retail sale of puppies. This precedent setting move has paved the way for other cities across the country.

It's a truth as fundamental as the sun rising in the east and setting in the west: even minor changes in an ecosystem can and will have profound and unexpected results. Sharks have a vital place in the ecosystems of the world's oceans.

The Editor, It is rather unfortunate that our national police force has been involved in so many controversies during the past couple of years.

The Canadian Medical Association's call this week for better drug coverage for low income households is one Canada should consider seriously, as much for economic reasons as for humanitarian ones.

If you gave me $10,000 to invest in the stock market, I would make a bold, aggressive move. Toilet paper. Or the companies that make it. And other boring things, like baby food and toothpaste and canned vegetables.

The Editor, In the rush to board the bus at Moncton and No. 2 Rd., I left my backpack on the bench. It was one of those drivers who lurches away from the stop before everyone can sit down.

As often as possible, I like to ride my bike to the office. I need to shed a few pounds and I find that the fresh air along the dyke clears my head and helps me both prepare for and wind down from a business day.

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More than 40 years ago, we were shooting for the moon. The culmination of that dream in 1969 remains an incredible human achievement. Decades later, we're looking to go beyond that.

Of the lessons learned from the London 2012 Olympic Games, the most valuable may be those you can turn into financial guides for your children. In its truest essence, the Games promote friendship, solidarity and fair play.