Opinion

As the kids prepare to trundle back to school this week at the end of their two-week spring break, it’s worth asking: Why? Not “why go back” (they could give you plenty of reasons for that), but “why did the holiday last two weeks?” Not that long ago

Complaining about high gas prices won't do much

Most people have to bargain or fight to get a retirement allowance, they don't simply get to vote on it

A letter to mayors Richard Stewart (Coquitlam), Greg Moore (Port Coquitlam) and Mike Clay (Port Moody):

The Editor, Re. “A tourism logo that cost city of Coquitlam $5,000 won’t be used” (The Tri-City News, March 21).

The Editor, I am a business owner with 28 years proudly operating in Coquitlam.

Tears welled my eyes. Hope filled my heart.

The Editor, Re. “Dozens ticketed for illegal suites in Coquitlam” (The Tri-City News, March 16).

The Editor, Re. “Is future of ERH now in jeopardy?”

But let’s not be naive. Politics is a dirty business, one that is often ruined by money and power, and what we don’t want to see is youth discouraged at an early age by negative advertising and power grabs among older leaders.