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Police commissioner held up at gunpoint

Police commissioner held up at gunpoint

This week in Prince George history, July 10-16: July 16, 1920: Prince George's police commissioner was held up at gunpoint after a poker game at a club on George Street turned violent.
Smithers music fest family friendly

Smithers music fest family friendly

There is a time warp happening this summer. The days are zipping by and the summer is half over and so far, it has been fun.
House of One welcomes all

House of One welcomes all

Throughout history, religion, which is intended to guide humans on the road to spiritual enlightenment, has been a source of division and even a justification for violence.
Police commissioner held up at gunpoint

Police commissioner held up at gunpoint

This week in Prince George history, July 10-16: July 16, 1920: Prince George's police commissioner was held up at gunpoint after a poker game at a club on George Street turned violent.
Eena Lake dock coming back

Eena Lake dock coming back

It was brought to our attention at Spruce City Wildlife Association that the public dock at Eena Lake was removed.
Britain has a new spy-in-chief

Britain has a new spy-in-chief

Boring, competent, and highly cautious, Theresa May, Britain's home secretary and as of Wednesday its prime minister, is sometimes favorably compared to Germany's Angela Merkel.
Foul bawl

Foul bawl

Making political statements at non-political events is considered rude and disrespectful by many.
Provincial parks underfunded, at risk

Provincial parks underfunded, at risk

July 16 marks another Parks Day across Canada. With the greatest ecological diversity and highest percentage of land base in protected status, as British Columbians, we have lots to celebrate. But, all is not well.
Letter writers missed the mark

Letter writers missed the mark

Two letters to the editor caught my attention this week. The first, written by Mike Hawryluk on July 5, starts out badly with the assumption that "if you think Donald Trump is a fool, then you must think that Justin Trudeau is a genius.
Treasure measure

Treasure measure

In the beginning, she won everything and her first name was either Alyxandria or Alyxis.