Opinion

NDP leader Adrian Dix is noticeably frustrated by Premier Christy Clark's steadfast refusal to take a position on the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline, and it's not hard to see why.

The deeply sad story that unfolded in B.C. Supreme Court this week underscores both the seriousness of mental illness and the challenges in managing it.

The Editor, We check the ShraplTide app before we decide if Shady Island is safe to visit. ShraplTide indicates if the tide is going up or down, and the two low and two high tides for the day. It works when you hold your iPhone vertically.

Many years ago, I was research assistant to a famous American journalist who was writing a book about art. Being very naïve, I dared to criticize his style. But only once. What a finger-wagging I got.

The Editor, When it comes to hospital wait-times and parking rates, there is never a win-win. Since we are patients and not there because we want to be, hospitals should charge reasonable rates. Recently, I had to get an IV drip.

The Editor, Re: Editorial cartoon, Opinion, July 4. The July 4 editorial cartoon in the Richmond News was priceless. It illustrated that our country is being run by a bully and a dictator. I find our situation very alarming.

The Editor, I have just found out the bike park at the end of No. 2 Road is slated to become a condo development.

I've got some good news- and some bad news. First, the bad news: Your financial capital has probably taken a hit these past few years. As a matter of fact, this past decade or so has not been too rosy either.

Transitions are hard. Even good ones, like going from the bustle of school to the quiet and calm of summer vacation. Not that summers are necessarily quiet or calm. As a teacher I am lucky to have my summers off.

What is the Higgs boson? A lot of people have been asking me about the Higgs boson today (for "a lot" read "up to two"), probably because they think I know something about particle physics and the creation of the cosmos. I don't.