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Forever Young Choir still in tune

Forever Young Choir still in tune

Recently members of the Forever Young Choir held their annual, summer windup potluck and BBQ party at the Kole Creek Bison Ranch near Hixon.
Origin of life still unclear

Origin of life still unclear

In his two columns (June 25 & July 1) Todd Whitcombe attempts to answer the questions, where did life on this planet originate? And perhaps more importantly, how did it originate? He asserts that a plausible theory resulted from the Miller-Urey exper
Conservation officer deserves better

Conservation officer deserves better

To Environment Minister Mary Polak: We are writing with regard to the issue of Conservation Officer Bryce Casavant being suspended without pay for saving the lives of two bear cubs in Port Hardy, B.C.
Conservation officer deserves better

Conservation officer deserves better

To Environment Minister Mary Polak: We are writing with regard to the issue of Conservation Officer Bryce Casavant being suspended without pay for saving the lives of two bear cubs in Port Hardy.
Conservatives and confirmation bias

Conservatives and confirmation bias

This past week, I had a conversation with a colleague about confirmation bias. This is the tendency we all have to seek information which confirms our beliefs rather than information which disproves them.
Positive spin on negative ads

Positive spin on negative ads

Tom Flanagan wrote: "One of the most interesting developments in Canadian politics in recent years is the rise of the "permanent campaign," in which political parties seem at all times to be as much preoccupied with campaigning as with government and
Cruel blessing

Cruel blessing

Rivers and lakes are like cancer. They have hurt everyone. No one has remained untouched.
BEHIND THE NEWS: Through the lens of the past

BEHIND THE NEWS: Through the lens of the past

When I was 23 years old and seven months into my first daily newspaper job, I didn't think too much about photographing a time capsule being put in the ground.
Outstanding

Outstanding

I would like to thank Dr. Lokanathan, Dr. Grobbelaar, the staff in emergency and on the third floor for the outstanding care during my recent visit to our hospital on June 10. Dwaine Harvey Prince George
Great pic of McDavid

Great pic of McDavid

Loved the cute picture of Connor McDavid in Saturday's paper! The conspiratorial look on his face - is that the ubiquitous cell phone cleverly concealed in his gloved hand? - looks like it.