Opinion

The Editor, Re. " 3 people arrested, 3 bears are killed " and " Bear that made itself at home is caught, destroyed " (The Tri-City News, Aug. 1). It has been a tragic few weeks for both our local black bears and Tri-Cities residents.

Letter writer is "shocked that The Tri-City News' editorial attempting to defend the slaughtering of bears by conservation officers" in Coquitlam

Methadone clinic located close to homeless shelter to help people with addictions, pharmacy manager writes

The Editor, Re. “ Trip to China just business: SD43 ” (The Tri-City News, July 18).

Police have to tread lightly when providing the public with information in the course of an ongoing investigation

It's up to everyone - strata residents, businesses, officials, homeowners and renters - to keep neighbourhoods clean so bears don't want to stick around

The Editor, To the group of B.C. Conservation Officer Service employees that responded to the report of a female and cubs recently in Coquitlam, please reassess your aggression or need to respond in such a manner to the slaughter of wildlife.

The Editor, I live in the Barber area of Pleasantside. I am writing in regards to the bears that we need to shoot in this area year after year. We have lived here since 1993.

Rebeka Breder - Submitted This season has been a devastating one for bears in Metro Vancouver. About 64 bears have already been killed — I intentionally say “killed” instead of “euthanized”. Euthanasia means a mercy killing.

A commentary by a wildlife biologist, a former farmer, and a writer interested in justice, democracy and civilization. We thought they were municipal employees, the three men wearing reflective-yellow work vests.