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Watchdogs can't or won't bite on Jinny Sims case

Watchdogs can't or won't bite on Jinny Sims case

The watchdogs and other senior officials aren't exactly straining at their leashes to look into the various complaints about Citizens' Services Minister Jinny Sims from her former constituency worker.
An Open Letter to the Residents of Prince George

An Open Letter to the Residents of Prince George

Greetings. I am writing to remind you that the May 30th deadline for submitting no less than 5,546 signed Alternative Approval Process forms to City Hall is fast approaching. I agree with Mr.
Economy focus of political campaigns

Economy focus of political campaigns

In the 1992 U.S. presidential campaign, Bill Clinton ran on the central premise "It's the economy." One could certainly make the argument the economy should be and is the focus of any major political campaign.
Clerk's exit wasn't quite 'non-financial'

Clerk's exit wasn't quite 'non-financial'

When special investigator Beverley McLachlin passed the legislature-spending-scandal puck to the three house leaders last week, they had to do some stick-handling. Her report was dated May 3 and it took until May 16 before it was released.
Keep religion out of public schools

Keep religion out of public schools

Saturday's Citizen presented an article on the rise of public school Bible studies in the United States. Demographically, America has a far greater slice of its population who self-identify as evangelical than does Canada.
Follies continue with FOI laws

Follies continue with FOI laws

I couldn't stifle the laughter when the defence team for Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou said it was requesting documents under the federal Access to Information Act to fight her extradition.
Legislature's poor oversight exposed

Legislature's poor oversight exposed

Beverley McLachlin outlined the elaborate flow chart that supposedly illustrates how accountability and responsibility are handled at the B.C. legislature.
Restore trust in vaccinations

Restore trust in vaccinations

=I vaguely remember getting what I think were my smallpox and polio vaccines. The details don't matter so much as the message I got from my mom. It was a big day.
Truth always rises to the surface

Truth always rises to the surface

Those who advocate for human rights are often frustrated when the crimes committed by those in power result in no apparent consequence. We need to remember, however, that truth never disappears. Roughly 100 years ago, Dr.
Minecraft lots of fun for youngsters

Minecraft lots of fun for youngsters

The first TV I remember us having had a knob to turn the channel, to a maximum of thirteen channels of which we only had reception for one and a half. The TV was heavy and if we moved furniture around, only my dad could pick it up and carry it.