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Bible against pot legalization

Bible against pot legalization

In the late sixties, I remember Pierre Trudeau walking along the West Coast Trail on the west side of Vancouver Island and he was approached by a group of hippies. They were badgering him about the possibility of legalizing marijuana. And Mr.
Trump can’t make America great again

Trump can’t make America great again

I was listening to a colleague discuss the American election last week. Yes, despite the predictions of just about every pundit, Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders are still in their respective races.
Homolka's children face terrible dilemma

Homolka's children face terrible dilemma

Tomorrow, three young children in a Montreal suburb will give their mother a birthday card and some hugs and kisses before heading off to school.
Letting go

Letting go

A number of years ago I was driving down a steep hill one afternoon when I noticed a mosquito-like bug holding on to the side window with all of its strength.
Mind your zone before buying plants

Mind your zone before buying plants

Yet another spring and we're happily browsing through garden centres looking at flowers and shrubs, many of which are not meant for a Prince George climate at all.
Forty years too late to save girl

Forty years too late to save girl

I guess I have to take a portion of responsibility for that young girls' death at Cowart Road. I did not protest loudly as I saw the development of commerce and the increase of traffic in the last 40 years.
Indiana primary key for Trump

Indiana primary key for Trump

Last week I decided to write a column about the Canadian political system. Driven by my penchant for lovely family photos, I couldn't resist remarking about the Queen's long reign and the importance of the head of state in our system of government.
Taking flight

Taking flight

Monday will mark the 30th anniversary of the opening of Expo 86. Seen three decades later, it's clear the world's fair was a giant coming-of-age party for Vancouver and for all of B.C.
Time to act on improving reserve conditions

Time to act on improving reserve conditions

"Action needed on Attawapiskat suicide crisis, Doherty says" is the heading of an article which appeared in The Citizen on April 14.
Liberals laugh off political funding concerns

Liberals laugh off political funding concerns

The B.C. Liberals adopted a risky strategy Wednesday to deal with Opposition claims that Premier Christy Clark's extra salary from her party amounts to a conflict of interest. They tried to laugh it off.