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How badly do you want to govern?

How badly do you want to govern?

Let's all welcome John Horgan to his new role as the leader of B.C. New Democrats, a job so coveted that no one ran against him for the position.
Failing grade for mill response

Failing grade for mill response

I got a smile from reading Mr. Scott's attack on the credibility of Ms. Waghorn-Kidd. Mr Scott asserted that the lady's criticism of the local MLAs might be biased because she is an NDP member. I imagine he is probably correct.
Song of the Day

Song of the Day

I often get razzed in the newsroom for my (relative) youth. I call it jealousy. The age disparity between myself and some of my colleagues means I might not understand some musical references at first blush.
Teachers are worth it

Teachers are worth it

While I was browsing my Facebook newsfeed the other day, someone I know posted a particularly ignorant statement regarding the teachers job action. This status update was something along the lines of "quit complaining and do your job".
Mr. P.G. along for the ride

Mr. P.G. along for the ride

Prince George is a really unique city and is filled with lots of awesome opportunities and many great people.
A question of degree

A question of degree

Regarding the editorial entitled, "What would Jesus do?" posted in Saturday, April 26th's edition of the Citizen, I am writing to defend Trinity Western University's right to establish a law school irrespective of its position on sexual morality rela
Against social engineering

Against social engineering

When I was an undergraduate, I was asked to take a "breadth" course - something different from the science load that I was carrying.
Song of the Day

Song of the Day

South African alternative rock band Kongos has an infectious hit on their hands with the single Come With Me Now from their 2012 album, Lunatics.
Preventing a disaster

Preventing a disaster

My name is David Black. I live in BC and I am a reasonably sensible and conservative businessman, not an alarmist. This is the first of two columns addressing what I see as the greatest threat to the BC environment in our lifetime.
Song of the day

Song of the day

As a child of the LP and cassette era, I read the liner notes of my favourite albums religiously, trying to glean as much information as I could about the artists and the songs.