Opinion

Was Premier Christy Clark's odd foray into Alberta a shrewd bit of hard-nosed politicking, or simply a bizarre and poorly calculated misadventure? Given that nothing she does seems to translate into a boost in support for her leadership, I suspect th

The Editor, Re: "Consider longtime residents before building," Letters, Oct. 5. In my area of self-respecting, mid-1970s homes, the decline began with a house demolition.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. So here are some facts about this disease. The average woman has a one in 11 risk of developing breast cancer before age 75. Although the risk rises with age, breast cancer can be diagnosed at any age.

The story of bullied Argyle graduate Robin Tomlin's effort to win an apology from his former school - and the response that story has generated - has illustrated in dramatic terms how widespread bullying is, how long lasting its effects can be, and h

The Editor, The new houses being built around Richmond seem to be getting bigger more outrageous. I live in a 45-year-old townhouse. My parents bought it because it has a south facing backyard that gets lots of sun.

The Editor, The scene: Steveton's beautiful main boardwalk with a beautiful pathway beside the Fraser River and an open park with children laughing and families smiling.

The Editor, Re: "Survey response poor in Richmond," News, Sept. 28. You wrote about the poor response from Richmond to this survey. It isn't apathy, there are good reasons not to respond. Let me explain: 1.

The newly released Official Community Plan (OCP) Moving Toward Sustainability is an exciting document that will guide the city toward 2041.

My husband played professional football with a guy who was famous for his one-line locker room wisdoms. The two that I remember were, "You can't save 'em" and "Give 'em what they need, not what they want.

The Editor, Re: "Richmond reaches out to homeless," News, Sept. 21. I personally think that it is a noble cause for Richmond people to help their homeless citizens.