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Opinion: Disagree all you want but please do it respectfully

Opinion: Disagree all you want but please do it respectfully

If I had one Christmas wish this year, it would be to ask for a little civility.
OPINION: The horrors of holiday sobriety

OPINION: The horrors of holiday sobriety

Over the past few months, I’ve developed some allergies that have led me to have some pretty severe dietary restrictions. It’s been a wild ride.
Jack Knox: Connecting with isolated seniors helps all of us

Jack Knox: Connecting with isolated seniors helps all of us

A nice Christmas story was passed along by Rodger Touchie the other day.
Letter: After-hours parking enforcement in Port Coquitlam is not in the Christmas spirit

Letter: After-hours parking enforcement in Port Coquitlam is not in the Christmas spirit

"Everyone in Port Coquitlam has been affected and inconvenienced by the construction around the community centre," says the letter writer.
Letter: Bright lights, big thanks for finding keys at Lafarge Lake

Letter: Bright lights, big thanks for finding keys at Lafarge Lake

"I want to wish you a Merry Christmas and hope good karma comes your way in 2020," says the letter writer.
Comment: Institutionalizing mentally-ill people is a failed idea

Comment: Institutionalizing mentally-ill people is a failed idea

A commentary by Jonny Morris, CEO of the Canadian Mental Health Association, B.C. Division, and Maya Russell, director of communications and engagement. Re: “ Nanaimo Mayor Leonard Krog: Send mentally ill to institutions in ‘extreme cases ,’ ” Dec.
Column: The alternative tree and its ornaments

Column: The alternative tree and its ornaments

In 2015, I came up with an alternative to the traditional Christmas tree – a tall tomato cage decorated with all our Christmas ornaments.
Opinion: The best gift to give yourself, and not feel guilty about it

Opinion: The best gift to give yourself, and not feel guilty about it

Here we are, less than a week from Christmas, and like most people, I still have shopping to do. How boring Christmas would be if I had everything organized.
Column: Wines for "hamming" it up at Christmas

Column: Wines for "hamming" it up at Christmas

After turkey, the most popular dish served at Christmas dinner is ham. There are basically three styles of hams, although many are a combination of that trio.
Editorial: Reid showed us the kids are all right

Editorial: Reid showed us the kids are all right

Viral video of Port Moody students' buzzer-beating basket shows how young people are getting along in the world — and it's pretty awesome