Opinion

Here's a question: Why name a federal research ship after a foreigner synonymous with disaster when you could celebrate Canadian achievement instead? Which, in a nutshell, is what critics are asking as Canada prepares to launch the Sir John Franklin

When the B.C. Liberals released an update Friday on what proved to be a banner year in political fundraising, they strove to minimize their continued reliance on big dollar donations from the corporate sector.

Part 2 of 2 In The Waldo Moment, an episode of the Netflix series Black Mirror first broadcast in the UK in 2013, a cartoon character used on a comedy show to roast politicians is entered as a candidate in a British by-election.

I walk past the undesirable suitor probably 20 times a day. Since we sit in close proximity, I hear constant nagging: "Are you afraid?" Afraid isn't quite the word.

It never fails to amaze me how people who are born and raised so far apart and then, step by step, they gradually migrate and eventually through fate they meet one another and end up here in Prince George.

Miguel de Cervantes, the author of Don Quixote, said, "The road is better than the inn." This seems counterintuitive. Isn't it in achieving our goal that we find satisfaction and joy? The road is long and tedious.

Last weekend, our children started up new swimming lessons. My husband and I were particularly excited because this was the year that neither one of us had to go in the pool with a child.

A unique feature of our local community is the existence of various artisan guilds.

All the family is gathered on the family farm and carrying on conversations.

I am surprised that there has been no mention in your paper about Hello Destroyer winning several awards from the Vancouver Film Critic's Circle this past week. The awards were for Canadian and B.C. film, director, actor and supporting Actor.