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Why don't other parents get $40/day provincial 'bribe'?

Why don't other parents get $40/day provincial 'bribe'?

The Editor, I am planning to sue the government and you should, too. I am the parent of a 15-year-old and I will not get $40 a day during the education dispute.
EDITORIAL: Emery again on a leading edge

EDITORIAL: Emery again on a leading edge

Alot has happened since Marc Emery went to jail in the United States four years ago - not the least of which is that the state in which the Vancouver pot activist was sentenced to five years in federal prison for dealing marijuana seeds has now legal
Kwikwetlem chief should return money and apologize

Kwikwetlem chief should return money and apologize

The Editor, When Kwikwetlem First Nation chief Ron Giesbrecht released the media statement saying he wouldn't resign, he deceived everyone by saying only four members opposed his decisions.
EDITORIAL: Time for plan B?

EDITORIAL: Time for plan B?

The province's education minister believes a deal with teachers can be hammered out before school is set to re-open Sept. 2.
EDITORIAL: Trust is cheaper

EDITORIAL: Trust is cheaper

Isolated, frail seniors and people with mobility issues who live alone in a single-family home will be among those hardest hit by new Canada Post plans to discontinue house-to-house mail service by 2019.
What about the bottle collectors?

What about the bottle collectors?

The Editor, I am writing in regards to the new recycling rules in Coquitlam. Although I understand it for the most part, the one thing that I find to be illogical is the fact that you can no longer put deposit items in your blue box.
More consultation needed on ALR

More consultation needed on ALR

The Editor, Re: "ALR and farm changes are a great leap forward" (The Tri-City News, Aug. 13). Tom Fletcher is confused about the Ministry of Agriculture's consultation, which features a public survey.
Tri-Cities school board candidates should support public education, not snipe from sidelines

Tri-Cities school board candidates should support public education, not snipe from sidelines

The Editor, Re. "Signs, tweets, talks" (The Tri-City News, Aug. 13). Being a school trustee is an experience that is rewarding and frustrating in equal measure.
COLUMN: 10 years of social enterprise at Crossroads thrift shop

COLUMN: 10 years of social enterprise at Crossroads thrift shop

T his August, the Crossroads Hospice Society (CHS) thrift store marks 10 years in operation and it's a significant milestone. Year after year, it is an important source of support for the society's work.
EDITORIAL: BCTF and province are playing chicken and chess with children

EDITORIAL: BCTF and province are playing chicken and chess with children

Parents trying to guess whether school will start in two weeks are just as in the dark as everyone else.