Opinion

The new rules introduced by the federal government Thursday as part of what it's calling The Respect for Communities Act will make it harder for health care activists to open more supervised injection sites in this country.

I read the two replies to my rant and gathered that I hadnt been specific enough for the ranters to understand I said early morning buses, that being buses in the early morning and not other times when I realize that drivers need a break from the unw

So, we went to see the Hangover III at International Village. Being Cheap Tuesday, the movie was pretty well sold-out, so we made sure that we were in line about 45 minutes in advance (to get decent seats).

To the editor: Re: "Evolving English can be grating 'on accident,'" May 29. I enjoyed Matthew Claxton's column on the question of whether or when incorrect usage is simply part of the evolution of language.

To the editor: Re: "Church buying former Ford Theatre," May 10. There used to be a time when things were clear: A church looked liked a church, and a theatre looked like a theatre, both inside and outside.

Last week's poll question: Should the city intervene in the private sale of the Centre for Performing Arts in Vancouver? YES - 36 per cent NO - 64 per cent This is not a scientific poll. Go to www.vancourier.com to vote

You teach your kids every day, every minute of your life. You don't need to have a chalkboard (or an iPad) in front of them - the lessons most likely to stick longest and hardest are the things you say and do.

To the editor, I was drawn to offer my own perspective on Mr. Claxton's column. He offers two different types of situations: local idiom, local pronunciation and outright error.

To the editor: Re: "Climate kids upset over cancelled coal forum," May 29.

As someone who has done a lot of hard work poking fun at B.C.'s opaque, conditional non-position on Enbridge's Northern Gateway pipeline, it's time to re-assess.