Opinion

"Everyone is entitled to their own opinion but not their own facts." This is an updated version of a statement made by U.S. Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan.

Just like our bodies need fuel to function at their best, fluids are equally as important. The average adult needs approximately 2-3 litres (9-12 cups) of fluids every day to stay hydrated.

A well-known restaurant in Prince George is named North 54. The name comes from 54 degrees north of latitude, which lies a few kilometres to the north of Prince George (the city is at 53 55 1 N).

There is nothing more disappointing than coming home after a long hot day expecting to immediately put the kids to bed and watch GLOW on Netflix only to discover that the power is out.

"I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." Though the origin of this statement is debated, its essence beautifully summarizes the ideals of our democracy and the importance of freedom of speech.

Hilary (Forrester) Crowley the youngest of two children was born in 1944 in the seaport fishing town of Grimsby, England in North East Lincolnshire.

Several readers have asked me to weigh into the issue of illegal entrants into Canada through unmonitored border crossings from the United States, not to mention our neighbour's growing crisis at its southern border vis a vis detention centres.

While watching the Greenpeace circus act under a Vancouver bridge this week, I was more interested in Premier Horgan's comments on curtailed refined fuel shipments to Vancouver island, as reported by Laura Kane in the Canadian Press.

Wow! I've never been called "abhorrent" or "repulsive" before! I am mystified, though, as to how the July 4 editorial cartoon managed to drift casually over the complainant's head without him grasping the meaning.

Hey, Donald, our Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has no idea what he's defending here. Our steel town inHamilton, Ont.,has no problem letting companies build their multi-billion dollar projects with Chinese steel.