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Editorial: Prince George voters have spoken

Editorial: Prince George voters have spoken

The first task, however, will be to form working relationships with a group of experienced incumbents and the three new faces at the table. He can’t expect too much to change, considering five of the councillors are incumbents.
Letter to the editor: Willingness to serve more important than past indiscretions

Letter to the editor: Willingness to serve more important than past indiscretions

He did not cheat, steal, lie or deceive. He was not guilty of sexual indiscretions, racially discriminating remarks or lewd behaviour. He was only guilty of being tardy in paying his bills.
Letter to the editor: Candidates need to show more caring for toxic drug victims and their families

Letter to the editor: Candidates need to show more caring for toxic drug victims and their families

As moms, dads, and people with lived experience, we are disappointed in the way you addressed the downtown, homelessness and drugs. Your words are harmful.
Survey: Confusion reigns supreme in reasons for low voter turnout in civic elections

Survey: Confusion reigns supreme in reasons for low voter turnout in civic elections

In late 2018, a survey I collaborated on for the City of Vancouver sought to review why more than half of eligible voters chose not to cast a ballot in that year’s municipal election.
Editorial: City of Prince George misinformation targets city council candidate

Editorial: City of Prince George misinformation targets city council candidate

The City of Prince George responded with misinformation to the Citizen’s request to clarify the city’s vaccine mandate policy.
Gerry Chidiac: Truth’s relentless progress overcomes all obstacles

Gerry Chidiac: Truth’s relentless progress overcomes all obstacles

It is quite fascinating to study the extent that people will go to in an effort to hide the truth. 
Letter to the editor: ‘Show up and vote wisely’

Letter to the editor: ‘Show up and vote wisely’

We have some veteran councillors who I believe have been asleep at the wheel for quite some time now and need to go.
Letter to the editor: ‘Incapable of good leadership’

Letter to the editor: ‘Incapable of good leadership’

He demonstrated that he makes poor decisions, not paying his property taxes while heading the city's finance and audit department, three years in a row.
Jack Knox: Fuss over slate raises question: why elect school boards?

Jack Knox: Fuss over slate raises question: why elect school boards?

As the teachers’ union worries candidates linked to right-wing politics will get elected to school boards, there’s a bigger question: With so many of the big decisions in education handled by the province, what’s left for trustees to do?
Les Leyne: B.C.'s new $500M investment fund will be 'patient' and a bit secretive

Les Leyne: B.C.'s new $500M investment fund will be 'patient' and a bit secretive

The fund is explicitly barred from investing in narcotics, illegal substances or arms.