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Common ground key to helping forestry

Common ground key to helping forestry

I think we can all agree that forestry is an incredibly important industry in the north. Although the industry is suffering around the province right now, I believe it will come back stronger than ever if we are smart about our management.
Want to change my mind? Don't punch me in the head

Want to change my mind? Don't punch me in the head

Just for a second, put aside your feelings -- for or against -- about the natural gas pipeline opposed by Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs in northern B.C.
Speak out against euthanasia

Speak out against euthanasia

I will begin with a public service announcement. Until Jan. 27, 2020, the Federal Government of Canada is seeking input on Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID). You can find the link at www.justice.gc.ca.
A good B.C. job for a prince in self-exile

A good B.C. job for a prince in self-exile

Good Lord, could the Canadian Taxpayers Federation be any more uncouth? Harry and Meghan - the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who have relinquished their royal duties to escape the U.K.
Invitation to a truck rally

Invitation to a truck rally

The 17th Annual BC Natural Resources Forum is happening here in Prince George from Jan. 28 to 30. The forum has the usual slate of dignitaries speaking to the various issues of the day.
Truthful acts anchor true friendships

Truthful acts anchor true friendships

Everybody wants to have friends. When growing up I often heard "if you want to have friends, you have to be a friend." To me, that statement always left more questions than answers.
Mr. Lacrosse, Glen 'Moose' Scott, dies at age 75

Mr. Lacrosse, Glen 'Moose' Scott, dies at age 75

Glen ‘Moose’ Scott, a two-time Prince George city counselor perhaps best remembered for his efforts to promote the sport of lacrosse in the city, died of cancer Friday at age 75.
Cold brings out the latitude

Cold brings out the latitude

I'm so grateful to have survived that record-breaking bitter cold last week. Grateful that family, friends and pets are safe, and that we made it through. When it is that cold, the stakes are at a whole new level: our very survival.
Clues emerge on how life started

Clues emerge on how life started

One of the most fundamentally important unanswered questions for science is the origin of life. We have a good understanding of the biochemical mechanisms involved in living cells and have been able to generate cellular creatures using minimal DNA.
If I ever get hit by a bus...

If I ever get hit by a bus...

Frequently I ask my clients what would happen if you got hit by a bus ,and in all honesty, I mean it hypothetically.