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People are 'hard wired' for compassion

People are 'hard wired' for compassion

One of the questions Tom Shadyac set out to answer in the documentary film I Am was "What is wrong with the world?" He spoke to leading experts and humanitarians, and he discovered that while there are many problems, there is much good in humanity.
Bracing for the 'Battle of B.C.'

Bracing for the 'Battle of B.C.'

This week in Prince George history, May 15-21: May 21, 1942: Prince George will be bombed by the Japanese within the year, assistant provincial fire marshall William Oswald told local firemen and officials during a meeting on May 18, 1942, The Citize
Leboe family recognized by province for fostering

Leboe family recognized by province for fostering

Tom Leboe was born in McBride, the seventh of the seven children of Alvin and Mattie Leboe, in 1947. His parents were both school teachers and taught in Dome Creek and Crescent Spur.
Electoral reform not a panacea

Electoral reform not a panacea

If you had fallen quite ill, what would interest you more - a pill that alleviated some pain and symptoms, or the cure to your illness? While the answer might appear obvious, the fact is this very simple dilemma can cause our ruling elites to twist t
Industrialization of Otway a mistake

Industrialization of Otway a mistake

RE: Tough Call, Right Choice (May 13 editorial) Sorry, Neil - you also have this wrong. You have fallen onto the same trap that everyone does when dealing with single issue outside the framework of cumulative effects.
Mah represented best of P.G.

Mah represented best of P.G.

I can't recall so much print space given to a local individual, and deservedly so. The highlight for me was the two-page photo-spread of some of David Mah's work.
Safer for all

Safer for all

The Prince George Brain Injured Group would like to publicly thank those involved in the policy amendments regarding distracted driving and the pending raise in fines starting June.
On death's door

On death's door

As the federal assisted dying legislation moves towards ratification, it's time to reconsider the death penalty. This seems like a ridiculous connection to make at first but the two issues have deep connections.
Democracy’s shortcomings

Democracy’s shortcomings

A few years ago, I was told a joke about how to be an academic leader. I won't repeat the whole story but the first task was to give the faculty a seemingly important task with no real consequences to chew on.
Site C doesn’t make sense

Site C doesn’t make sense

I have been studying the Site C proposal across the gamut of information for several years. Studies have blossomed into a virtual 'river' and cover everything from environment to profit-loss projections based on current land use values.