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More focus needed on post-secondary education

More focus needed on post-secondary education

Over the last year I had the need to have motors worked on by qualified technicians. I have encountered problems, the biggest one being lack of qualified personnel. Over the last half century, we have lost many Canadian jobs through downsizing.
Pot bylaw muddying the waters

Pot bylaw muddying the waters

Vancouver City Council and the police department have clouded the national debate on cannabis with their approach to pot and are pumping money into the pockets of organized crime.
Paying politicians

Paying politicians

Retiring Conservative Cariboo-Prince George MP Dick Harris racked up significant expenses in 2014-15. The annual MP expense report has Harris expensing $505,257.08, the highest among B.C. MPs and the second highest in Canada.
Thank you for sidewalk

Thank you for sidewalk

Thank you, thank you, to the city of Prince George for the wonderful new concrete sidewalks on Southridge Ave. They are totally enjoyed by both young and old in the area.
Nobody is prouder of Canada

Nobody is prouder of Canada

Hiep Nguyen nearly drowned in the storm. There were 75 of them crammed in a boat just 20 feet long. They had pooled their gold for a chance to escape Vietnam.
The true meaning of competition

The true meaning of competition

During the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino, Italy, Canadian cross country skier Sara Renner was on her way to a gold medal when her ski pole broke. Without it, she had no chance of winning.
Veteran found love after war

Veteran found love after war

My story today is about the highly decorated Second World War veteran Armand Denicola and his wife Doreen Denicola.
The living tree of law

The living tree of law

Prime Minister Stephen Harper must be shaking his head over Barack Obama's Supreme Court luck. Harper brings cases to the Supreme Court of Canada and the nine justices all but laugh the government lawyers out of the Wellington Street courthouse.
Hart-felt wishes

Hart-felt wishes

I was disappointed that I wasn't able to attend the Hart Community discussion hosted by city council last Wednesday but I was exceptionally pleased to hear that over 150 of my fellow Hart people gave up their evening to talk about their community and
What a waste of money

What a waste of money

RE: RCMP Respond to Gun Scare It would do well if more people would inform themselves on the matter of gun safety and handling. As the resident who was affected by this outrageous waste of taxpayers money, it was without a doubt preventable.