Editorials

Our View: Mad about taxes? Watch the budget!

Our View: Mad about taxes? Watch the budget!

It’s municipal budget season – get to know your town’s budget before it bites you.

  • Feb 7, 2019
Our View: Mad about taxes? Watch the budget!
Schools have changed since this class picture. (Langley Centennial Museum collection)

Our View: Willoughby has lessons for the future of Langley

Some lessons were hard, but others are positive.

  • Jan 31, 2019
Schools have changed since this class picture. (Langley Centennial Museum collection)
Our View: Back to the weird old days in B.C. politics

Our View: Back to the weird old days in B.C. politics

The B.C. Legislature spending scandal is a blast from the past.

Our View: Back to the weird old days in B.C. politics
Times View: Saving is a start when prepping for a recession

Times View: Saving is a start when prepping for a recession

Whether a recession is coming or not, being financially prepared is a partial solution.

  • Jan 23, 2019
Times View: Saving is a start when prepping for a recession
Langley-Aldergrove MP Mark Warawa won’t be running for another term in the autumn 2019 federal election. (Submitted photo)

Our View: Langley indebted to longtime MP

MP Mark Warawa has devoted several years to public service.

  • Jan 18, 2019
Langley-Aldergrove MP Mark Warawa won’t be running for another term in the autumn 2019 federal election. (Submitted photo)
Our View: Tough to hold back when little known of tragedies

Our View: Tough to hold back when little known of tragedies

Immediately declaring what caused a tragedy is tempting, but not helpful.

  • Jan 3, 2019
Our View: Tough to hold back when little known of tragedies
Our View: Renew, and start 2019 fresh

Our View: Renew, and start 2019 fresh

There are signs for hope, locally and in the world.

  • Dec 27, 2018
Our View: Renew, and start 2019 fresh
Our View: Give one another kindness for Christmas

Our View: Give one another kindness for Christmas

Wishing all our readers a safe, happy holiday season!

  • Dec 20, 2018
Our View: Give one another kindness for Christmas
Our View: Selflessness and surprise in best of Langley residents

Our View: Selflessness and surprise in best of Langley residents

Langley’s tireless volunteers don’t seem to ever feel they’re worthy of praise.

  • Dec 13, 2018
Our View: Selflessness and surprise in best of Langley residents
Our View: Recall rules needed for local leaders

Our View: Recall rules needed for local leaders

There’s no way for the public to remove a councillor or mayor between elections.

  • Dec 6, 2018
Our View: Recall rules needed for local leaders
Speaker and Abbotsford South MLA Darryl Plecas.

Our View: No reason for wall of denial on legislature accusations

The public deserves at least the bare outline of what started the investigation.

  • Nov 29, 2018
Speaker and Abbotsford South MLA Darryl Plecas.
Our View: ALR rules good first step

Our View: ALR rules good first step

There are other issues with saving agricultural land.

  • Nov 22, 2018
Our View: ALR rules good first step
Our View: Langley still remembers

Our View: Langley still remembers

Remembrance Day crowds mark a committment to honouring veterans and future peace.

  • Nov 15, 2018
Our View: Langley still remembers
Our View: Lend a hand in Langley for the vets

Our View: Lend a hand in Langley for the vets

The local poppy campaign needs volunteers.

  • Nov 1, 2018
Our View: Lend a hand in Langley for the vets
Editorial: Disaster averted

Editorial: Disaster averted

It could have been so much worse. When the alarm sounded at…

  • Oct 31, 2018
Editorial: Disaster averted
Our View: Turnout still too low in Langley elections

Our View: Turnout still too low in Langley elections

Turnout was far from its highest levels in Langley’s recent civic vote.

  • Oct 25, 2018
Our View: Turnout still too low in Langley elections
OUR VIEW: Langley, be sure to get out and vote

OUR VIEW: Langley, be sure to get out and vote

Nothing changes if people don’t exercise their democratic right.

  • Oct 20, 2018
OUR VIEW: Langley, be sure to get out and vote
EDITORIAL: To plump, or not to plump your vote

EDITORIAL: To plump, or not to plump your vote

General voting day for the municipal elections is Saturday. By now, hopefully…

  • Oct 19, 2018
EDITORIAL: To plump, or not to plump your vote
Our View: Election signs serve no purpose

Our View: Election signs serve no purpose

Ugly, magnets for vandalism, and poor at informing – why do we need candidate signs?

Our View: Election signs serve no purpose
Our View: Local papers still key to the news in your community

Our View: Local papers still key to the news in your community

National Newspaper Week brings reminders of the role of the local news.

Our View: Local papers still key to the news in your community
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