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Changes needed to animal bylaw

Changes needed to animal bylaw

In January 2017, city council directed the bylaw services department to review the current city animal control bylaw. It has not been touched in over twelve years.
"Say Anything" Christy reeks desperation

"Say Anything" Christy reeks desperation

Two short months ago, when the provincial election was in full swing, Christy Clark and her B.C.
Continental divide needs explaining

Continental divide needs explaining

Dear Mr. Whitcombe, Your columns are interesting and intelligent, keep it up! Please write about the continental divide, the distance from Prince George and the Fraser River, and the impact of new dams, old dams and possible Site C damming.
City needs animal bylaws, enforcement

City needs animal bylaws, enforcement

I was thrilled to see the city working on the animal bylaws. I saw a dog running loose on the Hart yesterday. It ran into traffic and was hit by a truck. This is not an isolated incident and nor does it only happen to dogs.
Weaver missed his cat bird seat chance

Weaver missed his cat bird seat chance

The term "cat bird seat" is from a James Thurber short story of the same name and is used to describe someone in an enviable position. As our B.C.
Aboriginal leaders should abandon 'cultural Marxism'

Aboriginal leaders should abandon 'cultural Marxism'

An open response to Chief Terry Teegee's missive dated May 19th in this newspaper. Dear Mr.
Stolen land, ignored history

Stolen land, ignored history

Today is National Aboriginal Day and the history of First Nations, locally and across Canada, continues to be rewritten, expanded and challenged. Two weeks ago, with news that the Law Society of B.C.
Vancouver should find its own oil

Vancouver should find its own oil

Your opinion piece that Alberta has export permit laws for oil and natural gas and could reduce the flow of energy to B.C. in a protracted dispute over the Enbridge Pipeline expansion is interesting. The geographic zone of B.C.
Put Site C on hold

Put Site C on hold

There are many studies of the pros and cons of building the Site C dam that should be given regard. One of them, the Federal/Provincial Joint Review Panel, expressed concerns about the $9 billion cost for the construction and that's just a start.
Lheidli T'enneh sold their village, were not forced out

Lheidli T'enneh sold their village, were not forced out

The front page story in the June 15th Citizen continues the local misconception that in 1913, the local native band was forcibly moved from their reserve and the village was wantonly burned to displace them.