Opinion

After half a lifetime, I finally made it to Halifax to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the ill-fated explosion that killed my grandfather in 1917.

Both in one-on-one conversation and by following social media discussions, it seems the legal cannabis sold at government-approved stores is both too expensive and, even more importantly, of inferior quality than what's available on the street or thr

As promised, "hot takes" are now being served, beginning with the most recent news items and working our way backwards.

Prince George has been able to brag about being the volunteer capital in BC. It's a wonderful attribute and one that our volunteers and organizations can be proud of.

Conservative Party of Canada members were in a tizzy earlier this week after La Presse reported that Rona Ambrose wouldn't be running in the leadership campaign to succeed Andrew Scheer.

I was 21 the summer the accident happened. I was working on a farm and my boss and his family had gone off to the lake. I was left with a list of chores that included clearing out a culvert on a dam that was being plugged by beavers.

What is interesting about tyrannical leaders is that they share certain qualities. In essence, they live under a tremendous fear of being overthrown. Through their actions, almost without exception, they inadvertently make this fear a reality.

Our sense of touch helps to define our sense of self. If you can't feel a limb, it can seem a foreign object.

At this time on planet Earth, it is more clear every day that U.S. President Donald Trump is not just an American dilemma but an actual threat to all of humankind.

Editor's note: This editorial first appeared in the Dec. 29, 2017 edition of The Citizen but it's timely today. The love-hate relationship we have with cold is like no other. We both despise it and desire it.