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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.
Targeted shooting targets everyone

Targeted shooting targets everyone

If you're not mad as hell, you should be. Two men were killed and another man was injured in a shooting on Foothills Boulevard in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
Missing Oscar movies

Missing Oscar movies

I was hoping to see some of the movies nominated for Academy Awards in the various categories including best picture, but so few have been shown at our local theatre. Perhaps we missed them. Maybe the good ones aren't popular or money makers.
Snow removal a make-work project

Snow removal a make-work project

There must be some money left in the snow budget. Got to spend it or there won't be as much next year. We have/had maybe a two-foot snow berm accumulation along our residential street, which the city has deemed is too much and so is hauling it away.