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And the award (hopefully) goes to...

And the award (hopefully) goes to...

It's awards season again, not just for the movie, TV and music business but for journalism, too. We've put forward our best work in 2016 for consideration to the B.C.
Sentence questioned

Sentence questioned

I am writing about the sentencing for Mr. Bockus who, in his truck struck and killed Mrs. Kokkonis at 10th and Winnipeg on Dec. 16, 2014.
Paying for madness

Paying for madness

Not only is the city wasting money in the snow budget needlessly hauling away a foot or two of the snow berms along our residential streets, they apparently feel the need to do this at 9:30 till almost 10 p.m. in my neighborhood.
Volunteer mourned

Volunteer mourned

Although we are a bit early or late as it may come for National Volunteer Appreciation Day, I would like to acknowledge one of our more recent, but now deceased, volunteers - Michael Moffat.
Help appreciated

Help appreciated

Our heartfelt thanks to the caring community of Prince George and area. Your generosity is outstanding, not only in the Christmas season, but throughout the entire year.
Tragedy of the commons

Tragedy of the commons

In 1833, economist William Forster Lloyd published two lectures on population. He utilized a hypothetical example of over-use of common resources to make his point. Consider a common parcel of land shared by all of the herders in a village.
Divided we stand

Divided we stand

In the era of multiple truths and alternative facts, history and context are the first to go.
The role of Parliament

The role of Parliament

I must say that it is not very often that I open up my social media network and find an article entitled, "A vital reaffirmation of Parliamentary sovereignty.
Stone, ICBC play delay game

Stone, ICBC play delay game

The news out of the Insurance Corporation of B.C. on Thursday confirmed that after four terms in office, the B.C. Liberals are masters of the politically motivated delaying action.
Liberal credibility at stake

Liberal credibility at stake

If Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was kidding when he promised to reform Canada's electoral system, what else was he kidding about? It isn't only electoral reform that's at stake here, it's also the credibility of the federal Liberals.