Opinion

The B.C. government continues to spend gargantuan amounts of money, but the source of much of that money is steadily drying up. As a result, the B.C. Liberals face some stark choices: forget balancing the budget, cut spending or raise taxes.

The Editor, When one checks the amazing variety of photos posted in the photo gallery of Richmond's natural beauty, you wonder how Wind Waves, a piece from the 2009 Biennale, was chosen to land in our city.

The Editor, Re: "Former street racer helps anti-racing program," News, Dec. 2.

The Editor, Re: "Unhappy resident shouldn't be allowed to hold up traffic," Letters, Dec. 2. I agree with some of Marion Smith's comments. I have been riding Richmond buses since 1971 and this is the best and most reliable service we've ever had.

After the number of election campaigns Stephen Harper has been through, you would think he understood that the people of Canada are his boss, not the other way around.

The Editor, Re: "Bank feed city's body, mind and soul," News, Dec. 2. I am writing about a critical problem that concerns Canada. It is that Canada has a big shortage on food. Unfortunately, more than 2.5 million Canadians suffer from hunger.

These 10 lessons can help make you a far more successful investor: 1. Be open to learning: Science trumps salesmanship, but you dont need a degree. We dont hesitate to trust the disciplines of mathematics, biology, physics and chemistry.

This autumn I took the Canada Line downtown for the first time. Since I usually ride my bicycle to get around, I was unprepared for the experience of public transportation.

The Editor, Re: Bank feed citys body, mind and soul, News, Dec. 2. I am writing about a critical problem that concerns Canada. It is that Canada has a big shortage on food. Unfortunately, more than 2.5 million Canadians suffer from hunger.

The Editor, Unless every vehicle on the road has the authority to pull over street racers, or introduce the stiffest of penalties, there will always be someone with a powerful vehicle at the light with another provoking a challenge.