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UNBC ranking no surprise

UNBC ranking no surprise

What fantastic news about UNBC being No. 1. No surprise to me as a former long time resident of Prince George and student of history at our university.
Beer in the stands

Beer in the stands

I've recently attended two hockey games at the Kal Tire Center in Vernon where - gasp - they sell beer and wine and have for years. No one died, the crowd was well behaved and both evenings were quite civilized.
Citizen misses an opportunity

Citizen misses an opportunity

I have been living in Prince George for 25 years. During that time I have witnessed good Queen Elizabeth II open our little shining light on the hill... our little university, UNBC.
Policing the police

Policing the police

Shari Green saw the problem coming. Now her successor, Lyn Hall, and the rest of city council have to deal with it.
A list of do’s and don’ts for Trudeau

A list of do’s and don’ts for Trudeau

An Open Letter to the Prime Minister Justin Trudeau: Greetings. Regrettably we have never met, but if I might be half as uncouth and bold as you yourself are on the national stage, I have some advice for you.
TransCanada connecting to community

TransCanada connecting to community

Since the Coastal GasLink and Prince Rupert Gas Transmission projects were first announced, TransCanada has worked hard to connect with the community to better understand and appreciate the needs, interests and concerns of the citizens of Prince Geor
Restorative practices better than traditional discipline

Restorative practices better than traditional discipline

One of the challenges in education is dealing effectively with students when things do not go as planned. Having things go awry in life is not necessarily a bad thing. Every apparent setback is itself a learning opportunity.
Double amputee still enjoying her life

Double amputee still enjoying her life

Long-time retired BC Tel employee Unice (Cleghorn) Caron was born in New Westminster in 1932; the second eldest of seven children of which only one is deceased. Unice laughed and said, "I am now the matriarch of the family.
Labour leader calls for LNG apprenticeships

Labour leader calls for LNG apprenticeships

Let's get LNG opportunity right and make sure local people get LNG jobs. The recent LNG in BC Conference drew hundreds of local and international delegates from around the world for the latest update on the BC LNG opportunity.
Courage to be well again

Courage to be well again

Lynda Robinson is a 51-year-old cancer survivor but that's only the start of her bravery, as depicted by The Citizen's Samantha Wright Allen in Monday's front page feature.