Opinion

Stephen Harper has prorogued Parliament. The pundits are calling for a general federal election Tuesday, April, 13.

I commend Tim McEwan for his articulate and cogent defense of the sales tax harmonization. But that change won't help Prince George. Our economy has one, and only one, major problem.

Prince George and the UNBC School of Business played host to a highly successful JDC West Business School Competition this past weekend. JDC West is organized and managed by business students with minimal assistance from the university.

Regarding Todd Whitcombe's article in Monday's (Jan 18) Citizen "Woodn"t it be foolish to burn ourselves out" Todd Whitcombe raises some intelligent questions in his Jan.

The district contends that closures are necessary because student enrolment has declined by 1,900 students over the last five years.

Normally people tend to put the horse before the cart, but with the city of Prince George it would seem that they may prefer to put the cart before the horse on occasion.

Happy days! For all those parents of I Pod loving, twittering all night gamers otherwise know as teenagers, there is a ray of hope. It was reported this week that Holiday Inn is offering a trial human bed -warming service at three hotels in Britain.

I've been on so many flights recently, seat etiquette has become a big deal to me.

As most B.C. residents are now aware, 2010 has seen travelling while texting or talking on your cell phone become a ticketable offence. Why? Safety is quite clearly the primary reason this proactive change.

By Paul Willcocks VICTORIA - Many of us are going to end up needing. Sure, some people will be lucky and live long, independent lives before dropping dead quickly and without a fuss.