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Endless problem

Endless problem

I’ve lived in "the hood "and above it for 24 years and in that time nothing has really changed here other than a heavier police presence.
Farewell to rock’s mischievous genius

Farewell to rock’s mischievous genius

I was late to the Van Halen party. Not gonna lie – I initially thought the shredding, the fret tapping, the whammy bar and other insane effects of Eddie Van Halen, who died this week of cancer at just 65, was more sizzle than steak.
Fire them all? Don’t be silly

Fire them all? Don’t be silly

The most common reaction to the news late last Friday that Kathleen Soltis is no longer the city manager has been a call to “clean house.” That’s the polite version.
Kings look back on busy life

Kings look back on busy life

Longtime Prince George residents Neil and Darlene King were both born, raised and educated in southern Alberta. Neil was born in Crossfield.
No real choice in this election

No real choice in this election

Is it election season in The Most Beautiful Place on Earth already? I could have sworn there was at least another six months left in the mandate for the BC NDP-Green “coalition that is not a coalition” government. Oh well.
Assange case critical to democracy

Assange case critical to democracy

It is very rare to hear Fox news commentator Tucker Carlson and scholar Noam Chomsky agree on anything, but a currently largely underreported topic brings both ends of the political spectrum together - the Julian Assange affair.
Too many tragedies from brain injury

Too many tragedies from brain injury

September was Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Why mention this in a column addressing brain injury? Although there aren't current stats available, there is a definite correlation between brain injury and suicide.
Why businesses and leaders fail

Why businesses and leaders fail

I had a Zoom meeting last week with Sally (not her real name) to talk about her business, which she had started a couple of years ago.
Stephanie Horovitz changed chemistry

Stephanie Horovitz changed chemistry

Chemistry is one of the oldest all of the sciences. Our ancestors explored the chemistry of pigments in order to draw cave paintings 35,000 years ago, the modification of clay pots making them more waterproof and methods for tanning animal hides.
Fiasco in schools

Fiasco in schools

Mr. Godbout, it has been suggested for an email to be sent to you regarding the bombshell that School District 57 threw at parents, children, teachers and school staff last week.