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Editorial: The City of Prince George’s ongoing campaign against transparency

Editorial: The City of Prince George’s ongoing campaign against transparency

The city’s communications department would rather crack fart jokes on Facebook than engage in meaningful, professional communications with local reporters and the public at large.
Todd Whitcombe: Local politics is the most important politics

Todd Whitcombe: Local politics is the most important politics

Prince George has infrastructure which is both aging and designed for a much larger population resulting in a higher per capita tax load than many of our comparators.
Gerry Chidiac: Local elections are democracy in its purest form

Gerry Chidiac: Local elections are democracy in its purest form

Local governments not only respond to the input of their constituents on local issues, but school council members, city council members, and mayors also advocate for their communities in negotiations with provincial governments and even with federal agencies. 
Les Leyne: Yes, the criminal-justice system is broken

Les Leyne: Yes, the criminal-justice system is broken

The assistant deputy attorney general responsible for the prosecution service issued an unusual statement disputing the “catch and release” phrase and saying it’s not the province that set the strong presumption in favour of pretrial release
Survey: Pandemic’s changes to travel and other business practices appear permanent

Survey: Pandemic’s changes to travel and other business practices appear permanent

More than half of British Columbians feel good about their current working arrangements.
Rob Shaw: B.C. pushes ahead with what parents call 'clawback of care' for autistic children

Rob Shaw: B.C. pushes ahead with what parents call 'clawback of care' for autistic children

Despite parent concerns, the province will move ahead with dramatic changes to autism services for kids.
Peer support proven way to help unsheltered people in Prince George

Peer support proven way to help unsheltered people in Prince George

One of the unique features about UNDU is that Katt Cadieux is constantly recruiting peer staff to work with her doing outreach on the streets of Prince George.
Les Leyne: Rankin takes a harder line on prolific offenders

Les Leyne: Rankin takes a harder line on prolific offenders

Unlike David Eby, who initially tried to downplay crime concerns, Attorney General Murray leans more toward accepting that a state of crisis exists
Letter to the editor: One city council candidate deserves a second chance

Letter to the editor: One city council candidate deserves a second chance

Too often, people are tried and convicted in the court of public opinion with no opportunity to make amends.
Rob Shaw: Crises crowd Horgan's last legislative session

Rob Shaw: Crises crowd Horgan's last legislative session

"The province in general appears in for a rough ride until the next premier takes the reins."