Opinion

Always a pleasure to be back in British Columbia, observed Alberta Premier Rachel Notley Monday, well aware she would also be negotiating a minefield on a critically important visit for her own province and political fortunes.

As tiring as it is to complain about the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, it's even more exhausting to listen to CBC executives demand more government money while sticking it to the privately-owned news media across the country.

Someone asked me the other day what I thought of the furor brought on by Conservative Party leadership candidate Kellie Leitch's declaration that women ought to be allowed to carry pepper spray to defend themselves from attackers.

Prince George Cantata Singers and Counterpoints want to shout out a big thank you to Frank Peebles for his excellent article published Nov.

Rather an unearned flowery tribute given by Justin Trudeau in remembrance of Castro. The Conservatives said before the election, "He's not ready, he's just not ready yet.

Re: Felony charges dropped against UNBC students, Nov. 28. These students are wiser than their professor by not seeking to gain publicity for their views.

I note that there have been a few letters to the editor regarding bicyclists/pedestrians lately. I have had a few run-ins with bicyclists in the last few weeks myself. My first encounter (exact date I don't recall) but it was in the last few weeks.

How do we balance the economy with the environment? This is the question underlying much of the debate around pipelines, greenhouse gases, liquefied natural gas exports, reforestation, etc.

Choosing and decorating the Christmas tree is a tradition that has been passed through the generations.

Immediately after the conclusion of the first Advent of Jesus Christ, Acts 1:10-11 records that two angels said, "You men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, who is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like