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Not so sunny for Liberals right now

Not so sunny for Liberals right now

This year has been rough on the Justin Trudeau Liberals. The prime minister has been accused of interfering in a criminal prosecution involving SNC-Lavalin.
A plea from B.C.

A plea from B.C.

Dear Canada: We write to you as lonely patriots, isolated again on the left coast, smug and sanctimonious on the one hand, shivering with dark expectation on the other.
Trudeau's white supremacy game

Trudeau's white supremacy game

Perhaps the two most harmful myths in modern society is that only racists traffic in racism and that white supremacists are a handful of disorganized actors.
Political risks will drive away private money

Political risks will drive away private money

Ten years and twenty pounds since I had skated with a team, or skated much at all, I still clung to a misplaced sense of superiority. Having once worn an A on my peewee jersey, pride was a yeasty stain, difficult to wash off.
Measles vaccine saves countless lives

Measles vaccine saves countless lives

Editor's Note: This is an updated version of a column that first appeared in the May 13, 2015 edition of The Citizen. There is only one thing that I know of for sure - we all die.
Leave the park as it is

Leave the park as it is

As a concerned citizen of Prince George for many years, I am appalled as to why our mayor, city council and city officials would consider putting a new fire hall in our beautiful recreational park.
Strong differing opinions

Strong differing opinions

Neil Godbout, you wrote (on Aug. 16, 2017, after Charlottesville): "This is not a matter of free speech or two sides to the story or it's complicated.
Recap of recent goings on

Recap of recent goings on

With Lent over, it is time to catch up with the newscycle. What follows are my thoughts on all the things that have transpired these last few weeks. Peruser discretion is advised.
City hiding behind technicalities

City hiding behind technicalities

In the wake of the multi-million dollar cost overrun on the Willow Cale Bridge crossing of Haggith Creek, The Citizen requested all of the engineering documents on the project, including a legal opinion the City of Prince George obtained about whethe
Betke in denial

Betke in denial

Re: Art Betke's letter regarding climate change I think that with all the evidence mounting up regarding climate change being caused by humans that a rational person would be more concerned rather than dismissive of the problems that we face.