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Canada a great place to live, despite cold

Canada a great place to live, despite cold

Canada is an amazing country, and those of us who are here must consider ourselves very fortunate and blessed, and must be profusely grateful for those who came here before us, especially European settlers, who have made this such a wonderful place.
Liberals, NDP mark positions on pipeline

Liberals, NDP mark positions on pipeline

The B.C. government signed on the dotted line this week and committed to endorsing and supporting Kinder Morgan's polarizing oil-pipeline proposal from Alberta to the Lower Mainland.
Who are you really?

Who are you really?

In the modern era of identity politics, the politics can't be justified until the identity has been established. In other words, you can't talk the talk unless you walk the walk.
Piracy, murder in Rum Runners Row

Piracy, murder in Rum Runners Row

This week in Prince George history, Jan. 8-14: Jan. 14, 1926: Owen (Cannonball) Baker and Harry (Si) Sowash were hanged on the morning on Jan. 14, 1926, The Citizen reported.
Be creative to kick off the new year

Be creative to kick off the new year

Have you noticed that there seems to be a general sense of relief that 2016 is over, and everywhere one can hear nervous wishes and hopes for a better year in 2017? I had a chat with a friend yesterday about why we seem to draw a line in the sand and
Keeping resolutions real

Keeping resolutions real

There are a few hearty souls on my Facebook feed that have enthusiastically started their New Year's Resolutions.
Don't be blinded by the bright side of life

Don't be blinded by the bright side of life

A song popularized by Monty Python tells us to "always look on the bright side of life.
Canning bottles up summer sun

Canning bottles up summer sun

2016, well I guess you are over now. Now it is that time of year of back when I was a meathead/gym rat, that I loathed because there would be at least two weeks of (my) gym being full of New Year resolutions. It never lasted more than two weeks.
Be cautious if trying to avoid probate fees

Be cautious if trying to avoid probate fees

You walk in to your bank, grief stricken, but resigned to the undeniable reality of this moment in your life - having to deal with the death of your much-loved father.
The human brain runs on chemistry

The human brain runs on chemistry

Last week, we were discussing the intersection of the brain with the mind. One way of describing the structure is the brain is the computer and the mind is software.