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Mount Polley threat remains

Mount Polley threat remains

It is three years today since Mount Polley Mine's massive tailings dam collapsed, creating the biggest, most destructive mining waste disaster in Canadian history: 26 billion litres of waste rock, polluted water, heavy metals, and processing chemical
Little choice with Site C

Little choice with Site C

The economics that the B.C. Utilities Commission will be relying on suggest that it's going to recommend to the NDP government that the Site C dam should proceed.
Does Horgan have the jam to kill the dam?

Does Horgan have the jam to kill the dam?

In the 20 minutes or so that it took for Energy Minister Michelle Mungall to announce the NDP's promised review of the Site C dam on Wednesday, B.C. Hydro spent about $28,000 building the thing on the Peace River. The $8.
Expectations vs. reality

Expectations vs. reality

We had houseguests, a couple of teenage nephews of mine, and we were all very hungry, having missed two meals already that day.
Cosmic dust lights up summer nights

Cosmic dust lights up summer nights

Ever have visitors stay for a while and leave a mess? You know the type. They treat your house as theirs, leave stuff lying around, and leave without even an offer to help clean up. The same thing happens in outer space.
Courage during crisis

Courage during crisis

Prince George has brought volunteerism to an all-time high. It all goes to prove the fact that when there is a crisis, the citizens of this community immediately jump in with both feet.
The fight's on

The fight's on

The race to succeed Christy Clark was just getting underway last week when I began hearing from Liberal party members why such and such a contender was a poor choice for the leadership.
Online accountability overdue

Online accountability overdue

Pity poor Facebook. The social media company that has made billionaires out of its founders and has more than two billion members is being held accountable for what you say and do on your pages.
Evacuation efforts praised

Evacuation efforts praised

An open letter to all people helping evacuees in Prince George: I would like to thank each and every one of you from the bottom of my heart for your generosity and hard work in this time of crisis and need.
Thanks for everything

Thanks for everything

On behalf of Williams Lake, we would like to thank all of the people of Prince George for all the kindness, love and support they have shown us in the past few weeks.