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Bending the moral arc towards justice

Bending the moral arc towards justice

When looking at events in the world today, we can rightly be horrified by the racism and violence we see. In such times, it is important to take a step back and look at the wider scope of history. As Martin Luther King Jr.
No enforcement of bike lane rules

No enforcement of bike lane rules

Holy cow, we couldn't agree more with Kim Foster and the issues she raised in your story, "City bike lanes in "terrible state"" in the Aug. 23 Citizen.
Athletes have advocacy power

Athletes have advocacy power

As training camp opens for both the Prince George Spruce Kings and the Prince George Cougars this week, the players need to be aware of the increasing advocacy work by players, often with - but sometimes against - the wishes of their teams and their
Focus on winning in business

Focus on winning in business

"Which silver car is it?" Tony Kibonge shouted as I tagged a car and he raced by. This race to the silver car was a rematch on another race I had won one cold morning in Stuart Lake when we had raced through the water up to my chest and Tony's neck.
Dishonest coverage

Dishonest coverage

I found it pleasantly refreshing (and rather surprising) to read a rational and honest comment about Charlottesville and Trump in last Tuesday's Citizen by Gary Abernathy. Alas, it was too good to last as was evidenced by the next day's editorial.
Separating heroes from the traitors

Separating heroes from the traitors

Last weekend more than 40,000 people turned out in full force in Boston to declare their stance against bigotry. This gesture was fitting because Boston is often referred to as "The Cradle of Liberty.
Keep your hands to yourself

Keep your hands to yourself

Taylor Swift will roll out a fresh song tonight, in advance of a new album this fall, her first since her monster smash 1989 came out three years ago.
Mitochondrial DNA shows common ancestry of all life

Mitochondrial DNA shows common ancestry of all life

Anatomists have studied the development of embryos for centuries. The development of our fetus almost appears to follow the evolution of modern humans - from fish to mammal to primate.
Canada should keep its head down in NAFTA talks

Canada should keep its head down in NAFTA talks

It was an untypically warm and sunny summer in 1986, and Expo was in full swing, shaping up to be a resounding success.
NDP should slow down

NDP should slow down

B.C.'s new NDP government launched itself out of the gate with remarkable speed, using its first 30 days in power to enact and announce a flurry of policies it had promised during the election campaign. A hike to the minimum wage. B.C.