Opinion

The Editor, Re: "Oval puts customers last," Letters, July 6. Since the letter was written, I have contacted Gerry De Cicco (assistant manager) at the Richmond Olympic Oval and he has resolved the issue.

The Editor, Re: "Shark fin ban considered by city," News, July 11. Growing up in Richmond and having a Chinese cultural background, I have never understood why the shark fin was so valued and viewed as a symbol of power in the Chinese culture.

The Editor, First of all I would like to say that I never really understood the point of suspending students from school when they have broken a rule. I understand that it is supposed to be punishment for what they have done.

According to the quarterly American Express Small Business Monitor, Canadian small business owners are increasingly confident about the future, with 38 per cent of those polled willing to take above average or significant business risk in the next si

The Editor, Sinead O'Connor said, "God's children deserve to sleep safe." I bet most parents out there in Newsland would agree.

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.