Opinion

News item: As of Jan. 1, Victoria parking enforcement will be handled by city employees instead of the Commissionaires. A kinder, gentler approach is being promised.

During my recent visit with family In P.G., I attended my grandson's first soccer game of the year. As a past mini-director and president of PGYSA, I was so impressed with the way the opening games were conducted.

I recently had the great displeasure to visit one of the local gyms here in town.

The best people for politicians (and editorial writers) to hear from are people who disagree with their direction. For starters, it begins a conversation.

Fire season has started with a bit of a heartbreaking bang this spring. I was incredibly saddened by the news that Nancy O's and Homework burned last week and my thoughts and well-wishes are with the owners and employees of the stores.

Several people have pointed out to me that last week's column was "unfair". True.

On the day after the New Democratic Party's big win in Alberta, B.C. NDP leader John Horgan lost no time touting the hoped-for significance of the result in this province.

In today's column I will reflect on some of the reasons for the result of the Alberta election.

The buzz in the air around Prince George for Northern FanCon has been incredible to see and hear.

Springtime is planting time. It is a time of great promise and anticipation of all that might be produced with our summer labours. There is, however, no way to guarantee the results. Too many things are outside of our control.