Opinion

FACE TO FACE: Should the feds raise Canadians' pension eligibility to 67 years? Prime Minister Stephen Harper sure did cause a big stir last week when he hinted that his government might raise the eligibility for Old Age Security to 67.

Thin, visibly strained but impassioned, Surrey-Fleetwood NDP MLA Jagrup Brar ended his month-long experiment to live on welfare a changed man, so he says.

Recently, a few Tri-City residents have expressed their frustration at witnessing fellow road users breaking the law and getting away with it.

The Editor, Re. "TransLink should find efficiencies" (Letters, The Tri-City News, Feb. 1). Letter writer Nevin Blumer has his heart in the right place but... Fare gates and smart cards do not prevent those transit users who want to cheat.

The Editor, Re. Adrian Raeside cartoon, The Tri-City News, Jan. 27.

Premier Christy Clark has been in the Tri-Cities so often in recent weeks , she might as well take up residence again.

The Editor, Re. "Time to intervene in teacher talks: SD43 board chair" (tricitynews.com). School District 43 board chair Melissa Hyndes ' suggestion that it's time for intervention in the B.C.

Yes, I know that as a Canuck fan I'm supposed to hate everything about the Boston Bruins. But I'm sorry - I am siding with Tim Thomas and his decision to decline an invitation to the Obama White House.

Shabby, immature, unprofessional, self-centered, bush league This is how the Boston Globe described Boston Bruin goalie Tim Thomas' "individual decision" to boycott the traditional White House congratulatory visit.

Politics are playing a big part in the current debate between Port Moody-Coquitlam NDP candidate Joe Trasolini and Liberal transportation minister Blair Lekstrom.