Richard Haddad is the News Content & Digital Media Director for Western News&Info, Inc., the parent company of The Daily Courier.
Recent Stories
Haddad: Give food, give money, wave or salute, but don’t judge
“Be kinder than necessary because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.”
Haddad: Teens that do this on Halloween smash more than pumpkins
Late one Halloween night some years ago I opened my front door to take the trash outside when I unexpectedly encountered a startled young teenage girl who was bending down to take one of my children’s jack-o-lanterns.
Poisoned publisher files $18 million lawsuit against suspected culprits
Victim offers $10K reward for public’s help
Newspaper owner Joseph Soldwedel says he knows who poisoned him, and now he’s offering a $10,000 reward to help in the police investigation.
Haddad: What’s happened to commitment in marriage? 5 suggested promises
Five frogs are sitting on a log. Four decide to jump off. How many are left?
Haddad: One person to stand up and say, ‘Hey, leave him alone’
One of the greatest pains my heart has ever known is to see a child who has lost all hope. In desperate moments, when they feel utterly alone and worthless, some choose to end life.
Haddad: What ever happened to May Day?
How many of you remember the excitement of preparing a May Day basket for a friend or neighbor?
Poisoning investigation awaiting lab results
The investigation into the poisoning of a local newspaper owner is awaiting independent lab results, according to police.
Column: Hope has no limits for parents of a missing child
This is a personal message written with a heart full of concern for a little girl who vanished 19 years ago this week.
Column: A Christmas pause for freedom
In November a B.C. comic strip carried a message that may have been lost in the fanfare and pageantry leading up to this holiday season.
Newspaper owner poisoned with potentially lethal toxins
Medical experts urge police investigation
The co-owner of The Daily Courier was poisoned with what could have been lethal doses of thallium and other chemicals, according to leading toxicology and medical experts.
