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CBC telling Canadians’ stories

CBC telling Canadians’ stories

We are thrilled to see that Canadians across the country are sharing their thoughts on our vision for a stronger Canadian culture. It's an important conversation, one that we all have a stake in.
Managing healthy attitudes towards money for children whose parent have it

Managing healthy attitudes towards money for children whose parent have it

This column is a revised version from a column that originally ran on Dec. 11, 2014.
Electoral system is unquestionably broken

Electoral system is unquestionably broken

I have been surprised to see the recent comments regarding electoral reform. As for the comment "if it ain't broke, don't fix it," I feel that there is no question that the system is broken.
Allowing freedom of opinion important in a democracy

Allowing freedom of opinion important in a democracy

Re: Letter by Gary Dean, Dec. 7. We are privileged to live in a society that allows people like Gary to freely express his opinion about Ness Lake Bible Camp's policy changes with regards to the LGBTQ complaints about their standards.
We have failed Aleppo

We have failed Aleppo

The people of Aleppo have been on my heart, soul and mind lately. I'm not sure why. I've met one of the refugee families here in Prince George only once and the closest I ever came to the Middle East was on a Bosphorus boat tour through Istanbul.
The big stories

The big stories

The Canadian Press released its choice for news story of the year, based on submissions from newsrooms across the nation, including The Citizen. The Fort McMurray fire received 39 of the 67 votes cast.
Hotel boondoggle

Hotel boondoggle

What on earth has the city done by funding the Marriott Hotel? As a former longtime resident I remember the initial construction, trying to negotiate the entrance to the library, and the initial promises the developer made.
Insulting message sent by decision

Insulting message sent by decision

Re: "Risky business" editorial Dec. 16. If the underlying details and quotes are correctly stated, I agree with Neil Godbout's analysis and verdict of our city council's transaction.
‘My tax dollars would be better spent on city matters’

‘My tax dollars would be better spent on city matters’

It seems like deja vu all over again. Remember back in the 1960s and 1970s when Cadillac Fairview needed the city to help finance their business venture? Sounds about the same with the Marriott group.
Christmas gifts for the politically powerful

Christmas gifts for the politically powerful

Christmas is a season of joy, peace, and happiness - of goodwill to all. It is the season where smiles are a little quicker, laughter a little louder, and people generally are a little nicer, mall parking aside.