Opinion

Words matter. Our choice of language structures our thinking and worldview. For example, calling someone a "leftist" or "leftie" achieves two purposes.

Virginia O'Dine is the mother of Canadian Olympic snowboard cross competitor Meryeta O'Dine. She is headed to Pyeongchang, South Korea to watch her daughter compete. The women's snowboard cross starts Thursday at 5 p.m. local time.

Justin Trudeau might be the "wokest" politician of all mankind. Sorry, make that "peoplekind." The Canadian prime minister interrupted a woman at a town hall last week to issue a correction, cutting her off when she mentioned "mankind.

Re: Vets/Prime Minister Trudeau. I believe our vets should go abroad to the next country that Trudeau visits. All they have to do is plead their case and he will hand out millions or billions.

Thank you to the city of Prince George for clearing the snow from the Heritage River Trail system. We were very pleased to see the trails very nicely cleared, for those of us who frequent this trail it is so much appreciated.

Re: Kathi Travers column. First of all, allow me to say that I do not condone President Trump's inappropriate language that she refers to and that has dominated the media for the last several days.

Although my opinions are diametrically opposed to most of those of Nathan Giede on economic, social, religious and political issues, I follow his columns in the Citizen. I may be as opinionated as the next person but I do try to keep an open mind...

The sudden appearance of Caroline Mulroney in the Ontario political firmament is just the latest surprise in the fast-changing politics of Canada's largest and wealthiest province.

Last week I didn't write an article. I could give you all the excuses in the world. I was travelling, I had meetings, my dog was eating my printer paper. They are all true, however the real reason is that I had a man cold and just couldn't write.

The ICBC benefits overhaul announced Tuesday will be good for the corporation.