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America first in Trump's UN speech

America first in Trump's UN speech

So last week I promised to take a look at Donald Trump's speech to the UN but before I dive into the specifics, I have to say that this column has really come full circle and that there have been many linking threads and ideas in my mind over the las
What the referendum is really about

What the referendum is really about

Four weeks from today, Prince George residents will vote whether they are in favour or not of building a replacement for Fire Hall #1 and the Four Seasons Pool. Except that's a somewhat misleading statement.
Start referendum vote early

Start referendum vote early

I find it extremely disturbing that there will be only one day to voter for or against a new fire hall.
Serenading the Big Bird

Serenading the Big Bird

In the summer of 1944, a young military aviator named Bert Stiles was based in England, where he wrote his memoirs in a book titled Serenade to the Big Bird. In his book, Bert noted the deplorable physical condition of a school near his airdrome.
Senator's ignorant comments

Senator's ignorant comments

Conservative Senator Lynn Beyak has made ignorant and offensive comments about residential schools and Indigenous people again. Beyak has been spreading untrue and damaging falsehoods about indigenous people.
Building material bought by donation stolen

Building material bought by donation stolen

Another sad day for humanity. We are part of a group of volunteers who belong to the Tabor Mountain Recreation Society, a non-profit society which maintains and improves the back country trail system on Tabor Mountain.
Diseased forest blamed on climate change

Diseased forest blamed on climate change

I'm wondering if anyone else has noticed the massive level of disease in our forest this year. We purchased a home on a couple acres near Tabor Lake and a second summer has shown our trees are diseased and likely at risk of death.
Suspect description too vague

Suspect description too vague

The description of a robbery suspect from the RCMP goes like this: non-white.
Day of atonement

Day of atonement

Tonight at sunset, Yom Kippur beings for Orthodox Jews. Through to tomorrow night, they are expected to refrain from work and abstain from sex, as well as fast and pray for forgiveness of our sins.
Site C details kept in the dark

Site C details kept in the dark

The B.C. Utilities Commission moved quickly Wednesday to block public access to the uncensored version of an independent review it commissioned into Site C. At 8 a.m.