Opinion

Opinion: National Indigenous Languages Day: Keeping languages thriving for generations to come

This National Indigenous Languages Day, let’s celebrate the community-led initiatives that focus on building capacity and sustainability for future generations.

Mar 30, 2022 9:26 AM Read more >

Les Leyne: Liberal-NDP plan for dental, pharmacare coverage could sideline premiers' pleas for more health money

Canada’s premiers have been tearing their hair out about Ottawa’s declining share in the funding of health budgets

Mar 30, 2022 3:30 AM Read more >

Letter: Coquitlam City Hall 'backstabbed' Maillardville by taking over the new rec centre

The close bonds developed by long-time serving staff at Place Maillardville in Coquitlam has attracted the once-young kids to help run the programs when they become too old to attend any longer, this letter writer states.

Mar 28, 2022 1:37 PM Read more >

Letter: Could painted lines and arrows improve safety for all along Traboulay PoCo Trail?

Writer claims to have seen more "negative interactions" between pedestrians and cyclists recently, especially when larger groups are involved.

Mar 28, 2022 12:30 PM Read more >

Opinion: How health care can respond to the lifelong impact of adverse childhood experiences

Adverse childhood experiences like abuse, neglect and dysfunction at home may not seem like primarily medical problems, but they have significant and enduring impact on physical and mental health.

Mar 28, 2022 10:18 AM Read more >

Opinion: BC NDP shouldn't be 'bragging' about making life more affordable

Gas prices, house prices and food prices all skyrocketing.

Mar 28, 2022 9:43 AM Read more >

Opinion: Idea of federal Liberal-NDP merger finds broad support, polls suggest

Even before last week’s deal between the governing party and New Democrats, surveys showed the parties’ bases would welcome closer co-operation.

Mar 28, 2022 6:00 AM Read more >

Letter: Coquitlam council — Leave fossil fuels, methane and trees in the ground

Attention Mayor Richard Stewart and Coquitlam city council: Affordable housing is needed; you also must take climate change seriously, this letter writer states.

Mar 25, 2022 7:00 AM Read more >

Letter: Cherry blossom petals at Port Coquitlam City Hall were like 'fresh snowfall' on the ground

I have had the good fortune of travelling to many places in the world and one of my favourite stories to tell is about the city hall park in my hometown of Port Coquitlam, this letter writer states.

Mar 24, 2022 8:19 AM Read more >

Opinion: Most Canadians remain anxious about lifting of COVID-19 restrictions: poll

About two-thirds of Canadians plan to wear a mask when entering an indoor premise in the next couple of weeks, survey finds.

Mar 24, 2022 6:00 AM Read more >