Is it possible to feed yourself on pocket change? Chris Miele, who lives on the border of Burnaby and Coquitlam, is finding out with a five-day challenge to raise awareness about extreme poverty, while spending only $1.75 for food per day.

Residents voice housing concerns

Langley City approved rezoning an island of land in the area of 201st Street and 53rd Avenue to allow for a five-storey 90-unit condo development.

Waste waters muddied with misinformation: Corrigan

I am responding to the May 1 letter from Couns. Alan Nixon and Guy Heywood, Our Nasty P3: Paying for the Poop Plant. Unfortunately, they have significantly misrepresented both the history and the present reality of wastewater treatment in Metro Vancouver.

Volunteer helps others see life clearly

This is what Henry Sicking has learned time and again over the last 15 years of volunteering with the Third World Eye Care Society, organizing its used glasses drive in the Tri-Cities to help those in developing countries.

Guides collect glasses for Third World

The 1st Tsawwassen Guides recently completed an international service project to collect used prescription eyeglasses for donation to Third World countries.

Dolphin looking for alternative site

It might be curtains for the Dolphin at its staple location on Hastings Street, but the theatre could eventually pop up at a different site in the future.

Tax cuts chip at spending

Re: Selective facts in letter, Letters, The Record, May 10.

Canada needs to protect its own oil

Alberta oil may be the cheapest oil for the oil companies in the world.

Chilliwack bucked trend with annual GDP increases

Chilliwack had one of the fastest-growing mid-sized economies in all of Canada between 2005 and 2012, according to a new report issued by the Conference Board of Canada.

Park Royal seeks condo highrises

PARK Royal is aiming to be less of a mall and more of a neighbourhood.

Park Royal seeks condo highrises

PARK Royal is aiming to be less of a mall and more of a neighbourhood.

Real concerns are unemployment and inequality

I make little apology for having principles and values that are broadly on the left. I believe that government can and must be a positive force in mitigating gross inequities of the market and I believe that everybody deserves a fair shot at happiness and success.

Tired tires can be dropped at round-up

It's time for spring cleaning, so Tire Stewardship B.C. and OK Tire have partnered up for the rubber removal event, Tire Round-Ups.

Maple Ridge - Mission riding

Health care: After the 2009 election, Mission residents were startled when BC Liberals said they would close Mission Memorial Hospital's emergency ward. The Liberals backed down after massive protests, but concerns remain about the long-term sustainability of health care in the Fraser Valley, as well as ongoing long wait times.

Curtains for the Dolphin?

At its Monday night meeting, council gave first reading to a rezoning bylaw that could lead to the eventual demolition of Dolphin Cinemas.

We all have a stake in oil - in many ways

With the future of two proposed pipelines at stake, the transportation of oil from Alberta to British Columbia has become a major issue in the election.