Opinion

Hostis publicus. The fact there's a Latin phrase shows how long politicians have been throwing around the phrase "public enemy" or "enemy of the people" to discredit their opponents and inflate their popularity.

Are you feeling exhausted or spiritually depleted? Or perhaps you'd like to take a break from our fast paced, rentier-based economy that frames the nihilistic existence we call modern life? There are many places that might offer you some brief respit

We woke this morning to the news of the loss of Stuart McLean. The feeling of connectedness to Canada through listening to CBC Radio, wherever we are, in Mexico on a beach, in Prince George or Moncton, we can feel the fabric that holds us together.

As I type this response regarding your editorial in Saturday's paper, I am looking at the words of our national anthem. Three times you will find these words: "O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

I am hoping that the overwhelming majority of you agree with me that Norman Dale's rebuttal ("Keep Trump's feet to the fire") was well done.

Last week I mentioned I am rereading Robert Reich's book Aftershock, an analysis of both the recent recession and the response of the financial world to it.

The B.C. Liberals bring down their last provincial budget today before the May election. In other words, here come the goodies, with taxpayers getting back some of their money for some of the things they need.

Most vegetables that are planted in the garden are annuals, meaning they only live for one season and need to be re-planted every year. There are, however, a few vegetables that are perennials, which come back year after year.

This past week we celebrated Valentine's Day. Red hearts and expressions of love were written and distributed, by young and old alike, to those who are the recipients of our affection.

Just a thank you note to your readers. My wife and I moved to Prince George a little over a year ago from Vancouver. I just want to tell everyone how much we love living here.