Opinion - Tri-City News http://www.tricitynews.com/opinion RSS Feed for Opinion - Tri-City News en-us Sun, 20 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT COLUMN: Strange artifacts linger in the lexicon http://www.tricitynews.com/opinion/152088165.html While chatting with someone the other day, I used the expression, “The world is your oyster.” Is Tri-City housing development moving too quickly http://www.tricitynews.com/opinion/150967735.html NELSON: Obama is a breath of fresh, smart air http://www.tricitynews.com/opinion/151798465.html U.S. President Barack Obama lives in the modern world where we move forward, writes Face to Face columnist Jim Nelson. RADIA: Obama's popularity in Canada is puzzling http://www.tricitynews.com/opinion/151798225.html Much of the praise for U.S. President Barack Obama is misplaced, writes Face to Face columnist Andy Radia. EDITORIAL: Go, Rick, go! http://www.tricitynews.com/opinion/151797455.html 25 years after he became the Man in Motion, Rick Hansen teaches more lessons with latest climb of Thermal Drive in Coquitlam. COLUMN: Uncle Larry taught about mufflers and life http://www.tricitynews.com/opinion/151796885.html A kid growing up in Coquitlam in the 1980s learned about life and work from his Uncle Larry at a Midas Muffler shop in Port Coquitlam. Adults should have to pay for courses they take for fun http://www.tricitynews.com/opinion/151785985.html Education is expensive and free courses have to be limited to academic upgrading leading to better jobs. RADIA: Canadians' tax bills are just too high http://www.tricitynews.com/opinion/150971025.html Study after study shows that higher corporate tax rates are bad for the economy, says Face to Face columnist Andy Radia. NELSON: Business tax cuts don't trickle down to the rest of us http://www.tricitynews.com/opinion/150970245.html Tax cuts for "job creators" don't work – businesses just pocket the money, argues Face to Face columnist Jim Nelson. EDITORIAL: From suburban to urban in Tri-Cities http://www.tricitynews.com/opinion/150969925.html The Evergreen Line is pushing higher density development in Coquitlam and Port Moody.