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Doctors find 'a piece of heaven' in Prince George

Doctors find 'a piece of heaven' in Prince George

Dr. June Frye and the late Dr. Russ Frye, described by many professionals as the cornerstones of psychiatry in our city, were honoured by being inducted into the Northern Medical Society Hall of Fame earlier this year.
Catching up on classic Disney and racism

Catching up on classic Disney and racism

Unlike when I was growing up, my children have access to any number of movies or shows at any time. With the magic of movies on demand, Netfwix (as it is called in our house) and specialty kids channels (I'm talking to you, Treehouse and Disney Jr.
Growing tomatoes at home a sweet project

Growing tomatoes at home a sweet project

I always look forward to eating homegrown tomatoes. I have yet to find a tomato that tastes better than a homegrown tomato.
Christy Clark looking to feed fat cats

Christy Clark looking to feed fat cats

Line up at the pork barrel, ladies and gentleman, because Christy is emptying the moral bank and hoping you dine on swine! Because whilst you are enjoying your food coma, she's going to be sneaking out the back door to feed her fat cats the juicy gov
An attempt to erase collective guilt

An attempt to erase collective guilt

By your own account in "Stolen land, ignored history," (Citizen editorial, June 21), it's not just Matthew Begbie whose accomplishments need "revisiting," as the academic postcolonialists might put it.
Not an honest deal

Not an honest deal

Had the acquisition of the Lheidli T'enneh land at Fort George been on the up-and-up, we would expect the band to have received fair market value.
Laying out the facts of coercion

Laying out the facts of coercion

The Lheidli T'enneh Band were coerced into selling the land of their reserve in the South Fort area. Coercion is the intimidation of a victim to compel the individual to do some act against his or her will by the use of psychological pressure.
Liberal leadership looking 'uncertain and unstable'

Liberal leadership looking 'uncertain and unstable'

B.C. Liberals pumped out an urgent-looking mass fundraising email hours after the throne speech. "Uncertain and unstable situation. We could be back in another election any time," went the pitch.
Videos show sad state of pool, fire hall

Videos show sad state of pool, fire hall

Show, don't tell, is often the most convincing form of argument. Most people will believe their own eyes before they believe what they hear.
Letter writer misread report on Lheidli T'enneh relocation

Letter writer misread report on Lheidli T'enneh relocation

Jack Nylund's reading (letter, June 20 Citizen) of David Vogt and Alexander Gamble's excellent review of the dispossession of Lheidli from their lands in the early 20th century illustrates a familiar phenomenon: if one believes devoutly in a perspect