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Keep the gloves on

Keep the gloves on

A great test for the Prince George Cougars tonight and this weekend as they look ahead to the start of the playoffs later this month. The road to playoff success runs through Kelowna and Victoria.
Soda found a new life in city

Soda found a new life in city

Big things come in small packages and that is certainly the case with Italian-born Lena Soda. Lena was born in 1932 in Mangone, in the Calabria region of southern Italy.
Time for Mother Nature to decide if it’s spring

Time for Mother Nature to decide if it’s spring

If you are anything like me, I have been increasingly frustrated with my coats in the last few weeks. The weather has been both spring-like and sunny and, without warning, it will switch to a wicked, filthy wind that chills you down to your bones.
Carbon pricing poses challenges

Carbon pricing poses challenges

Last week, the prime minister met with the premiers to discuss climate change. This was not an earth-shattering meeting. It was just the first of what will likely be many discussions to come.
Sizing up the matter

Sizing up the matter

It's International Women's Day so let's consider the size of Donald Trump's penis.
Diversity of human cultures important to survival

Diversity of human cultures important to survival

With this past week's aboriginal education symposium and my latest read of Wade Davis' The Wayfinders, more than ever it is time to discuss the importance of diverse cultures in the modern world. Earth is roughly 4.3-4.
U.S. nomination process a convoluted process

U.S. nomination process a convoluted process

As you may know if you read this column regularly, I often lament about the "blank page" staring back at me each week.
Thanks to cancer centre staff

Thanks to cancer centre staff

For the past four weeks my husband has been taking radiation treatment at the B.C. Cancer Centre for the north in Prince George.
Story about massage therapist ruined a career

Story about massage therapist ruined a career

I am deeply disturbed and saddened by the decision of The Citizen to run this story on Trevor Scott. In this situation, Mr. Scott has been given no voice - he has not been charged with anything - an allegation was made. By whom, we have no idea.
Massage therapist story sensationalism

Massage therapist story sensationalism

Citizen editors, tell me, why are people who are already sentenced in court only briefly mentioned on page two of your paper with no images, while a man who has only unproven, alleged, wrongdoings receive a full picture on the front page? You end you