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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.
Change marijuana law, but go carefully

Change marijuana law, but go carefully

Almost 15 per cent of tobacco products used in B.C. are contraband, costing the provincial treasury an estimated $100 million a year in lost tax revenue. It's a glimpse of what awaits governments in a legalized-marijuana world.
Canadian economy a complex issue

Canadian economy a complex issue

With the swearing in of a new government this coming week, here are a few more thoughts about issues Prime Minister-designate Justin Trudeau and his party will have to clean up after the Conservatives leave office.
Poetry event raising funds for women’s centre

Poetry event raising funds for women’s centre

Do you like poetry? If your answer to my question is no, then I would humbly suggest you are lacking in character.
Keeping records part of integrity

Keeping records part of integrity

How will history judge the current B.C. Liberal government? Well, future historians might find the judging difficult, given that so much of history consists of preserved records. The Christy Clark government has been notably deficient in that arena.