Opinion

COP21. The 21st session of the Conference of the Parties saw over 190 nations send leaders and delegates to Paris to address climate change. Given the return of Star Wars this week, part of me wants to say something like: "It is our only hope.

According to the children's advocacy group First Call B.C., Port Alberni and Duncan together have the worst child-poverty rates in the province.

The old saying that you are what you eat is often only said at dinner tables when making some sort of humorous response to the dish being presented. In our modern context, it is not only true but also of great importance in the big scheme of things.

In my practice as a tax lawyer, I have had many people come to me afraid that they are going to go to prison for not filing and paying their taxes.

The new ATV rules are a bit of a misunderstanding to me. Being an ATV rider for basically 40 years, I need an explanation. Sorry to say, but my latest ATV acquisition was 16 years ago and was registered the day it came off the showroom floor.

What the heck is going on at The Citizen? Are you deliberately trying to hide the good news about our Cougars or is it simply a matter of not caring? On Dec.

I disagree with a remark Mike Maslen made in his Dec. 1 letter in which he says, "Far too much has been made of the perceived threat that Syrians pose to Christians.

What a curious article in the paper stating that it is mandatory that all non-vaccinated people wear a mask when visiting the health unit, hospital and care facilities, while the rest of the article used the word should.

A switch was flipped this week regarding the public perception of Donald Trump.

Water, water every where; nor any drop to drink. Water is the one constant the world over. To the best of our knowledge, all forms of life – from simple bacteria to massive trees and animals – require water.