Opinion

"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.

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.

With birthday celebrations all over Canada, including Prince George, I thought that I would share some of my favourite things about Canada. Hershey bars.

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.

Once an NDP government elects a speaker, there will be 43 MLAs on each side of the House. It’s an untenable situation, says former attorney general Geoffrey Plant

As Canada Day weekend approaches, I provide this timely, and broadly favorable economic news, (especially for western provinces), courtesy of RBC Economics.

As we approach our 150th Anniversary as the Queen's Dominion called Canada, I must admit that I am troubled. But given the goodwill and excitement that surrounds this particular Canada Day, I also don't want to be a complete grump.

"How about this? We'll introduce campaign finance reform like you tried to do six times, but we rejected. We'll ask you to help slam it into effect in one day.

There was a time when ideas, education, experience and insight were seen as essential attributes of authority and leadership. Trustworthiness was earned over a period of time, not granted instantly to a fast, loud talker.

The current political situation in B.C. is ludicrous. Christy Cark and the outgoing Liberals were soundly thumped in the mainstream media for unilaterally changing contract provisions to a B.C. teachers contract, made by a previous NDP government.