Opinion

Many British Columbians will be wondering why BC Hydro is rolling out fancy new smart meters at a time when electricity rates are projected to rise 50% over the next five years.

The Editor, It seems obvious to me but maybe someone should enlighten us as to why the provincial carbon tax doesn't seem to be paying for SkyTrain expansion, something desperately needed to get commuters out of their cars and ease the Lower Mainland

The Editor, Premier Christy Clark's new list of cabinet ministers and provincial secretaries could be interpreted as reducing the influence of the Tri-Cities in any cabinet or near cabinet deliberations.

The Editor, Re. "Wood smoke is on city agendas" (Tri-City News, March 11). Municipalities are to take over where Metro left off with controlling wood smoke.

It's time for a little friendly competition for the lucrative sports tourism dollar.

The Editor, Re. "Cities deal with concerns over heat pump noise" (The Tri-City News, March 2). Fifteen years ago, I worked in an industry where I had to deal with noise complaints from time to time.

FACE TO FACE: Does multiculturalism still make sense after all these years? Is multiculturalism "working" in Canada? I think it is.

FACE TO FACE: Does multiculturalism still make sense after all these years? Welcome to the world of everything and nothing. Welcome to the multicultural muddle that my relativistic debating partner so warmly embraces.

The Editor, Re. "Spray ban possible" (The Tri-City News, March 9). A letter to Coquitlam Coun. Selina Robinson: Thank you for your persistence in bringing forward the issue of banning the use of pesticides for cosmetic reasons.

We in the Lower Mainland tend to be oblivious to the fact we're essentially occupiers on never-surrendered First Nations land.