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Survey: Support growing in Canada for decriminalizing all drugs for personal use

Survey: Support growing in Canada for decriminalizing all drugs for personal use

More than a million Americans have lost their lives in this century on account of drug overdoses. In Canada, the number of daily opioid-related deaths has grown dramatically, from eight in 2016 to 21 in 2022.
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Editorial: Hiring freeze would be a good start for Prince George city council

Editorial: Hiring freeze would be a good start for Prince George city council

A hiring freeze at the city is necessary because city council will likely be hiring more RCMP officers next year.
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Letter to the editor: Price gouging happening on even the basics

Letter to the editor: Price gouging happening on even the basics

Our grocery stores are owned by some of the wealthiest people in Canada.
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Les Leyne: After being disqualified from NDP leadership race, Appadurai on way to political martyrdom

Les Leyne: After being disqualified from NDP leadership race, Appadurai on way to political martyrdom

The blow-by-blow account of the specific violations is about how environmental groups bypassed the NDP’s rules on membership signups and worked to park Green Party members in the NDP just for the vote.
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Rob Shaw: 'John from Langford' reflects on his life – but not his legacy

Rob Shaw: 'John from Langford' reflects on his life – but not his legacy

In a few exit interviews with media, the premier reflects on his life but steers clear of his legacy.
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Editorial: Prince George voters are pathetic

Editorial: Prince George voters are pathetic

For the 43,000 or so eligible Prince George voters who didn’t cast a ballot, they must be so thrilled with the state of local government and the quality of all of the candidates that it just didn’t matter to them who was elected.
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Letter to the editor: Will this new city council fly or flounder?

Letter to the editor: Will this new city council fly or flounder?

I am hoping that this new mayor and council can change the course but then again I am also prepared for disappointment, too.
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Gerry Chidiac: Genocide denial leads to future crimes against humanity

Gerry Chidiac: Genocide denial leads to future crimes against humanity

History has demonstrated that we can heal and become better when we are honest. 
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Rob Shaw: Public safety becoming a BC Liberal rallying cry at NDP’s expense

Rob Shaw: Public safety becoming a BC Liberal rallying cry at NDP’s expense

The province is trying – and failing – to spin its track record on crime and safety.
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Citizen poll result: Should the City of Prince George take back workers put on leave for refusing to be vaccinated for COVID-19?

Citizen poll result: Should the City of Prince George take back workers put on leave for refusing to be vaccinated for COVID-19?

The poll ran from Oct. 11 to 18 on the Citizen’s website.
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