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City forgets artists' roles

City forgets artists' roles

The Editor, Re: "Rent hikes threaten arts and crafts groups," News, Dec. 9. Many long-time arts and crafts organizations are struggling to cover rent hikes that have already occurred.
Tories need a tragedy before they act

Tories need a tragedy before they act

It's been a month and a half since the leaders of the Attawapiskat reserve in northern Ontario declared a state of emergency.
NDP should beware of a Liberal attack

NDP should beware of a Liberal attack

The confidence and unity that has been building in the NDP was on full public display at the party's convention this past weekend, and the gathering served as a coming-out party of sorts for leader Adrian Dix.
NDP should beware of a Liberal attack

NDP should beware of a Liberal attack

The confidence and unity that has been building in the NDP was on full public display at the partys convention this past weekend, and the gathering served as a coming-out party of sorts for leader Adrian Dix.
Kenney's Super Visa might not be so 'super great'

Kenney's Super Visa might not be so 'super great'

I was torn, this week, between writing about the municipal elections and continuing to talk about the Parents and Grandparents Super Visa, especially after the article in the Richmond News about apparent ethnic bloc voting in certain polling stations
Expensive housing causes city's poverty

Expensive housing causes city's poverty

The Editor, Re: Offshore dollars pose possible cause to poverty rates, Letters, Nov. 30, Face it folks, poverty lives here, Letters, Dec. 9.
City ignores artists as vital part of community

City ignores artists as vital part of community

The Editor, Re: Rent hikes threaten arts and crafts groups, News, Dec. 9. Ted Townsend said, Most of the user groups are comfortable with the charges.
Remember definition of hate, find alternatives

Remember definition of hate, find alternatives

The Editor, Re: Election victory for Garden City Lands, News, Dec. 2. In a landmark case in 1990, the Supreme Court of Canada defined hate as unusually strong and deep-felt emotions of detestation, calumny and vilification.
City forgets artists' roles

City forgets artists' roles

The Editor, Re: Rent hikes threaten arts and crafts groups, News, Dec. 9. Many long-time arts and crafts organizations are struggling to cover rent hikes that have already occurred.
Kids, we killed Frosty

Kids, we killed Frosty

It's been a tough week for the human race. As officials from the world's nations gather in the sunny resort town of Durban, the consensus is that nothing will be done to avert or even lessen the effects of climate change.