Opinion

I f we don't exert better control over election signs in the Tri-Cities, I'm afraid I'm going to look out one pre-election morning to see fields and fields of signs, occasionally spewing out spores that sprout more and more of them until they wave in

The Editor, Re. "Realtors want Property Transfer Tax bite eased" (The Tri-City News, May 3). Housing is unaffordable in the Lower Mainland partly because of the property transfer tax paid by buyers.

With food, transportation and housing costs rising, sticking to the family budget is become increasingly more difficult in B.C. According to the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, it takes two parents earning $19.

When Adrian Dix took over as BC NDP leader two years ago, he struggled to communicate, especially in the sound bites of radio and TV.

The Editor, This week marks National Nursing Week in Canada and on behalf of Crossroads Hospice Society, I would like to recognize the exceptional work of the Fraser Health nurses who care for our terminally ill patients at the Crossroads Inlet Centr

The Editor, Re. VoteSmart election profiles, Coquitlam-Maillardville (The Tri-City News, May 1). I live in the riding of Coquitlam-Maillardville, where we have three candidates in the provincial election.

I used to have a boss who had a unique way of vetting prospective employees. During the interview, he would suggest going for a coffee and ask them to drive.

Can B.C.'s clogged court system be saved? While it's not top of mind for most people, a " culture of delay " and underfunding has resulted in impediments that result in some people being let off without a trial.

The Editor, To the mayor and council of Port Moody: I am writing this letter with regards to the proposed redevelopment of Coronation Park. The plan is to not only bulldoze homes but, also, some of the residents of the area who do not want to move.

The Editor, I am amazed that there are no speed bumps on the stretch of Gatensbury Street that passes by Como Lake. Vehicles speed through this park area daily even though the signs indicate 30 km/h.