Surrey North Delta Leader

COLUMN: The ALR is here to stay

Thirty-five years ago. the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) was a dirty word among farmers, realtors and developers. In one swoop, the NDP government of Dave Barrett had stolen farmers’ retirement plan… more
Surrey North Delta Leader

COLUMN: Here's my two cents' worth on the carbon tax

Got a pen handy and a diary? Then make some notes to remember these days. Enjoy them while they last – we’re at the start of the post-oil economy. If $1.50-a-litre gasoline isn’t enough to make a majo… more
Surrey North Delta Leader

COLUMN: Surrey will pay the price

TransLink’s decision to replace the Pattullo Bridge is the right one. However, it comes at a steep cost – a toll for South Fraser residents on every Fraser River crossing in Surrey and Langley. Yet De… more
Surrey North Delta Leader

EDITORIAL: B.C. not blemish-free

In the wake of a long weekend officially meant to celebrate this beautiful province, it’s worth pondering what B.C. Day … more
Surrey North Delta Leader

COLUMN: B.C. Liberals suppress a bad report card

The B.C. Liberal government’s latest report card on its operations is the last one the public will see before next sprin… more
Surrey North Delta Leader

EDITORIAL: Pesticide ban? Surrey should leap on it

What’s black and white and green all over? A call from Kwantlen Polytechnic University students for Surrey to ban cosmet… more
Surrey North Delta Leader

COLUMN: What, me worry?

Worry is my middle name.” My mom has uttered that weathered parental cliché more times in my 45 years than I can even at… more
Surrey North Delta Leader

COLUMN: Government grades own work, flunks

The B.C. government has issued its annual report card on its own work for the 2007-08 budget year, and it might surprise… more
Surrey North Delta Leader

COLUMN: $100 million on metal? Not unless it’s shaped like a bus

It turns out the transit riders of the Lower Mainland are pretty trustworthy after all. At least when it comes to paying… more
Surrey North Delta Leader

COLUMN: Free the highway

Tuesday’s crane accident highlights just how dependent the entire region is on Highway 1. It’s another reminder as to wh… more
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