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Regional district snubbed in royal reception

Regional district snubbed in royal reception

'Tis the season of Truth and Reconciliation. Alas, the truth seems to be that provincial politicians don't yet appear to grasp the principles of reconciliation they so enthusiastically proselytize. Reconciliation is about inclusion, not exclusion.
Oval adds up

Oval adds up

With all of the financial challenges ahead for the City of Prince George, city council can't lose sight of the fact that along with the costly renovation and replacement of existing infrastructure, new projects also need to be done to enhance the com
Where to turn when you’re feeling stuck

Where to turn when you’re feeling stuck

It was a hot summer day and my job was to clear out the culvert that the beavers had dammed up. The beavers had somehow got past the cover that was on the front of the culvert which was meant to keep them out.
Marksman shoots at city dog catcher

Marksman shoots at city dog catcher

This week in Prince George history, Sept. 18-24: Sept. 22, 1955: City dogcatcher P.M.
Orange Shirt Day a way to heal, reconcile

Orange Shirt Day a way to heal, reconcile

In the fall of 1973, six-year-old Phyllis Webstad's grandmother took her to the local general store and bought her a brand new orange shirt for her first day of school. She was so proud of this beautiful new garment and she beamed as she wore it.
Love at first sight turns into long, happy marriage

Love at first sight turns into long, happy marriage

Hugo Riske was born in Borodino, Romania in 1934 and raised in northern Germany. He originally came to Canada to visit his sister in Kitimat where he easily found work in the construction industry.
Lessons from Kindergarten

Lessons from Kindergarten

We made it. These past few weeks have been a whirl of driving, packing lunches, backpacks, snacks, water bottles, school supplies and parental guilt into the minivan and driving back and forth across town three times a day.
Thanks to drivers who helped pedestrian

Thanks to drivers who helped pedestrian

This is a note of thanks from the "Highway Sprawler." To the motorists who stopped and helped me when I "sprawled" across Highway 97 on July 23. My heel stuck to the meridian and down I went.
Tell your MP you support changes to Canada’s animal cruelty laws

Tell your MP you support changes to Canada’s animal cruelty laws

Our federal animal cruelty laws have not been meaningfully updated for 125 years.
Clean, cleaner, cleanest energy

Clean, cleaner, cleanest energy

Over the years, we have heard considerable rhetoric about investing in "clean energy" but what, exactly, does that mean? Like most terms in common usage, it means different things to different people at different times.