Opinion

Last week, Kathy Griffin made the news and quite possibly ended her career by posing with a replica of Donald Trump's decapitated head. I found the photo disgusting, grotesque and morbid. Immediately, visions of Daniel Pearl came to mind.

Christy Clark is entering her dying days as B.C.'s 35th premier. Her once-mighty Liberal government will soon be skulking off to the cramped and unglamorous offices of the official Opposition.

Even 30 years ago as a student at Simon Fraser University my experience was truly international. I had teaching assistants from Africa, India and China, professors from all over the world, and the student population was increasingly of Asian origin.

Zoe was back home 14 hours after she went missing. Very stiff and sore legs for her adventure. So many family, friends and neighbours came to help.

Re: "Scheer malarky over Trudeau," by Kathi Travers, May 31. The Conservative party has elected a new leader, Andrew Scheer, who has been variously described as "Harper with a smile," a "safe choice" and a "PM in waiting.

Ever since Sept. 11, 2001, we have lived with the growing threat of terror from Islamic extremists. It has mutated, changing organizations, flags, countries of origin, and processes.

On Monday, a judge in Chicago dismissed the wrongful death lawsuit filed against the National Hockey League by the parents of former NHL player and Prince George Cougar Derek Boogaard.

B.C. Green Leader Andrew Weaver says Alberta should "get with the program" and move away from oil and gas. OK, let's do it. The first step would be to stop shipments through the existing Kinder Morgan pipeline to the B.C. Interior and Lower Mainland.

Section 37 of the B.C. Constitution Act states: "(1) On its first meeting and before proceeding to business, the Legislative Assembly must elect one of its members to be speaker.

There is an old Japanese proverb that basically states that if you think you are safe, you are in danger and if you think you are in danger, you are safe.