Opinion

In my opinion, we have had a pretty decent winter. It's been a bit nippy, but we haven't had much snow until it began last week.

During Black History Month, it shouldn't be a crime for anyone, regardless of their skin colour or citizenship, to recognize the racist roots of the United States. That is not a political statement but historical fact and present reality.

In a day and age where anti-bullying campaigns are running rampant unfortunately bullying still exists, and it appears to be the "mature" people that cannot control themselves when it comes to having to stop for a school crossing guard who takes her

The effort by the city in clearing our streets after the recent record-breaking snowfall was fabulous. The crews did a wonderful job and deserve special praise.

It's Ash Wednesday again for those of us in the Roman Catholic faith.

The federal government's recent approval of altering the lyrics of O Canada begs the question of whether another politically-correct change to the anthem should be considered.

Virginia O'Dine is the mother of Canadian snowboard cross competitor Meryeta O'Dine and is in Pyeongchang, South Korea, to see her daughter compete in her first Olympic Games. The women's snowboard cross competition starts at 5 p.m.

Does B.C. not have many isolated towns that require diesel consuming trucks/trains to receive their goods (including oil and gas)? Do some in B.C.

I've yet to read or hear a Canadian journalist come out and defend proportional representation. As voter tax payer I'm looking forward to the possibility of proportional representation.

As we look at the world around us, it is very easy to give up hope. We see a lack of integrity in politicians, obscene wages for business leaders, and fear for the future of our planet.