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Hidden costs

Hidden costs

Earlier this week, I wrote that we need to change our relationship with energy. What exactly do I mean by that? The reason for making the statement is energy generally translates into carbon dioxide emissions.
Oh, Christmas tree

Oh, Christmas tree

To whomever decorated the little tree at Fifth and Foothills, thank you! I drive by it every day and it always puts a smile on my face.
Large gravel a safety issue

Large gravel a safety issue

This month I had to buy a new windshield because of a rock. I paid my $200 deductible. Yesterday I was traveling on the highway and got another rock, this one is just a chip and cost me another $40.
Wood a massive opportunity

Wood a massive opportunity

Since international leaders reached a historic climate change agreement at the United Nations meeting in Paris earlier this month, the conversations have shifted toward how to reach the ambitious goals.
Extinction distinction

Extinction distinction

If Earth was only one day old, humans have been around for about the length of time it took you to read this sentence or about 3.5 seconds. Humans have existed for about 200,000 years, but Earth as a celestial body is estimated to be about 4.
Gun laws don’t stop criminals

Gun laws don’t stop criminals

Re: Nathan Giede's article about the useless gun control laws. When Bill C 68 (the long gun registry) was enacted most gun owners saw it as a knee-jerk reaction to the Polytechnic incident.
Faculty has right to express opinion

Faculty has right to express opinion

As a fourth year student at UNBC and a undergraduate student representative on the UNBC Senate, I was personally insulted when I read the letter published in the Dec. 8 edition of the Citizen titled "UNBC faculty should be ashamed" by R.H. Dabbs.
Read the small print

Read the small print

After Trinity Western University won its fight with the Law Society of B.C. in court last Wednesday, I reviewed the decision to overturn the society's decision to deny accreditation to TWU law school grads.
Nothing wrong with a little no

Nothing wrong with a little no

Start with no.
Tough road ahead for refugees

Tough road ahead for refugees

The first of the Syrian refugees coming to Canada have already arrived and five members of that group are expected to be in Prince George before the end of next week. And here is where their troubles begin.