Opinion

Winners and losers in the recent TransLink bus changes

Let's not make the start of 2017 a nasty political battle between provincial foes. Sure, it's tempting to wallow in fear-mongering through the overuse of exaggerated half-truths, ugly photos, simplistic solutions and cynical one liners. But, please, not this time.

The Editor, We finally welcomed the “Nevergreen” line to Coquitlam — or so it was called in our house because it seemed like it was never going to arrive

The Editor, Re. “Dialysis unit $$ needed” (The Tri-City News, Dec. 16).

The Editor, We have our very own snow angel living next door. His name is Josh and he is nine years old.

The Editor, Consider this metaphor: A new lifeguard arrives at work on his first day of work. He is highly trained and works for an organization that has every piece of technology needed to patrol a dangerous river where hundreds of drowning victims float by every day, desperate for rescue.

The Editor, Today in the western world, politicians, businesses and the politically correct are reluctant to use the phrase “Merry Christmas,” instead often using the phrase “Happy Holidays.”

The Editor, Re. “Bust in mini crime wave at Hyde Creek” (The Tri-City News, Dec. 14).

If gift giving can be considered an art form, there are plenty of folks who qualify as masters.

This is the time of year to take a breath and take stock — not rush around like crazy