Opinion

Thousands of drivers are finding out that texting, emailing and talking on cellphones doesn't pay. These are the 46,000 B.C. drivers who got hit with $167 fines for fiddling with their phones while driving.

Normally, two weeks at the grandparents' house is filled with happy memories, constant hugs, sleeping in and total indulgence.

Parents concerned about their child's well-being would be wise to follow the court case of Aleksandr Plehanov.

Education continues to be a major focus of provincial public policy but the timing of the government's effort to engage the public in discussing plans for 21st century learning is a little premature.

The BC Liberal government enters 2012 with the weight of its "golden decade" heavy on its shoulders.

The school district and cities of Port Moody, Port Coquitlam and Coquitlam are taking leadership roles in reducing waste, paper and energy in their operations and citizen services.

Well, we've shopped, visited, turkeyed, egg nogged, wassailed, cleaned up, and re-cycled everything to within an inch of its life. We've listened to Yogi Jorgenson sing I Yust Go Nuts at Christmas and watched A Christmas Carol with Alistair Sim.

Before we put away the Christmas trees and pack-up the festive decorations for another year, my colleague opposite and I thought it would be a good time to put forward our visions for the new year.

The development of a master concept plan for Eagle Ridge Hospital will be a key development in health care planning for the entire region.

In keeping with the spirit of the holiday and tradition, your Face to Face columnists are, for this week, Arm in Arm for our annual Peace on Earth column.