Opinion

Grinning and giggling - what better reaction could you ask for when you're watching a video on YouTube that's called Marvin Gaye by Charlie Puth? It's a sultry, sexy song that makes the statement, "Let's Marvin Gaye and get it on.

Now that the federal election period has begun it is a good time to reflect on the value of our democracy and recent events that have threatened to diminish the freedom and power of one citizen one vote.

The early start on the federal election campaign has ended B.C. Liberal hopes for getting an early start on a proposed liquefied natural gas terminal on the northwest coast.

There are many miracles of the last 70 years, incredible technological advancements in communications, transportation, medicine, science, computers and engineering.

The world is dominated by single celled organisms.

After reading the story from The Associated Press regarding the death of Rod Toombs, aka Rowdy Roddy Piper, I decided to add some thoughts of my own. Rod Toombs is the son of Stan Toombs (deceased) and Eileen Toombs of Campbell River.

Over the next few days, I would invite my fellow citizens of Prince George to pause for a few moments and recall the horror that was the atomic blasts over Hiroshima and Nagasaki 70 years ago this week.

For the record, online readers treated the beheading of hitchBOT the robot as a much bigger story than Stephen Harper's early election call Sunday. But then, hitchBOT had a soul. No, no, no, must take that back.

For political junkies, every election is a fascinating tale of smart moves, lost opportunities and pivotal moments.

It's well-known that women are less likely to be diagnosed with heart disease than men, even when they have identical symptoms, such as chest pain. Women who have the disease are also less likely to receive aggressive treatment.