Skip to content
Join our Newsletter

Opinion

Slow down on royal education commission

Slow down on royal education commission

Everyone - parents, the B.C. Teachers' Association, universities and trustees - loves the prospect of a new royal commission on the state of education in B.C.
Who gets to decide Canada's identity?

Who gets to decide Canada's identity?

When Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called his country the world's "first post-national state" with no "core identity" or "mainstream," he was offering a prescription, not a description.
Much to celebrate, much to protest

Much to celebrate, much to protest

On Canada's 150th anniversary, there is much to celebrate and there is much to protest. In 1967, as Canada marked its centennial, there was little protest because there was, at least on the surface, only one Canada. It was white and mostly English.
Maples a Canadian staple

Maples a Canadian staple

The maple leaf is a Canadian symbol that is recognized worldwide. Maple trees can be found growing across Canada, including in Prince George. There are several varieties in varying sizes that grow well in our area.
Summer offers unique mix of grassroots events, large-scale shows

Summer offers unique mix of grassroots events, large-scale shows

I was just sitting out on a caf patio with friends, finally enjoying some summer weather.
Businesses need to look at the right report cards

Businesses need to look at the right report cards

As a parent, I enjoy reading my kids report cards and making them sweat like I did when I was a kid and my mom and dad went through my report card. The truth is that their report cards are, for the most part, better than mine were.
'There are only atoms and the void'

'There are only atoms and the void'

"By convention sweet is sweet, bitter is bitter, hot is hot, cold is cold, colour is colour; but in truth there are only atoms and the void.
Keep the Peace

Keep the Peace

Please don't flood the Peace River Valley again. Previous to my recent visit to the area, I was somewhat complacent about the Site C plans. I felt it was in the "lesser evil" category.
So much to love about Canada

So much to love about Canada

With birthday celebrations all over Canada, including Prince George, I thought that I would share some of my favourite things about Canada. Hershey bars.
NDP has no plans to change legislature rules

NDP has no plans to change legislature rules

After weeks of hints to the contrary, NDP house leader Mike Farnworth announced Tuesday that his party could manage the business of the legislature without changing the long-standing operating rules.