Opinion

Letter to the editor: Bathroom joke?

We have a house with three bathrooms and it is valued at $450,000, yet our city leaders are going to build a washroom facility at the senior men’s fastball park for $750,000.

Mar 31, 2022 4:24 AM Read more >

Todd Whitcombe: Liberal, NDP deal could work fine

At present, the Liberals hold 159 seats and the NDP 25 seats for a total of 184 between the two parties. Put the two parties together and they hold a majority in every province and territory except Alberta.

Mar 31, 2022 4:15 AM Read more >

Les Leyne: B.C. is paddling in different directions on reconciliation

Action plan is described as first of its kind. It commits to 89 steps to be undertaken in the next five years.

Mar 31, 2022 1:35 AM Read more >

Opinion: National Indigenous Languages Day: Keeping languages thriving for generations to come

This National Indigenous Languages Day, let’s celebrate the community-led initiatives that focus on building capacity and sustainability for future generations.

Mar 30, 2022 9:26 AM Read more >

Neil Godbout: Big money presents big opportunities for Prince George

The importance of this money is massive. How it is spent can be transformational to the present and future of Prince George, so long as it is not squandered.

Mar 30, 2022 4:45 AM Read more >

Gerry Chidiac: Drug companies loved COVID

Pfizer doubled its profits to $22 billion in 2021 and paid a $24.3 million compensation to its CEO Albert Bourla, according to media reports.

Mar 30, 2022 4:33 AM Read more >

What more would you like to see done to combat homelessness in Prince George? Online poll results

Citizen online poll ran from March 21-28

Mar 30, 2022 3:47 AM Read more >

Les Leyne: Liberal-NDP plan for dental, pharmacare coverage could sideline premiers' pleas for more health money

Canada’s premiers have been tearing their hair out about Ottawa’s declining share in the funding of health budgets

Mar 30, 2022 3:30 AM Read more >

What could the provincial government have done better with its COVID-19 response? Citizen online poll results

Online poll appeared on the Citizen website from March 21-28.

Mar 29, 2022 5:42 PM Read more >

Trudy Klassen: Put the Fortis money away for the next city council

With a bit over six months left before the Oct. 15 municipal election, now is not the time to decide where to spend this windfall. Now is a great time to put the money into an account where it will accrue a bit of interest and let this be an election issue, a referendum of sorts.

Mar 29, 2022 5:08 AM Read more >