Opinion

There is a long and proud tradition of athletes and artists taking their moment in the performance spotlight to also engage in peaceful protest.

There won't be any apologies from the B.C. Liberals any time soon for the fundamental decision in the budget -- to make the balance sheet the top priority.

Even a sparkling new ice rink couldn't completely shine the shadows off our little posse of 12-year-old rink rats. Most of our shenanigans were harmless, but not all. On the fringe of our young group was an outsider - not a youth and not quite a man.

This is a big week in Canadian curling. It is a big week for curling in Prince George. Locally, we have the Winter Games, where all of the provincial teams are vying with one another for top spot.

Mr. Lokanathan your music isn't worldly known and this is an opportunity for exposure, so you need to get over you dislike for Enbridge. If you withdraw really who cares? If you are an artist then suck it up and be an artist.

I want to give a big thank you to the City of Prince George. On Thursday Feb. 12th, I was about to leave my house when a big grader came by and left a huge pile of snow at the end of my driveway.

I am 67 years old. I live in a duplex that has lane access parking only. Although I have phoned the city five or six times the lane remains unplowed. Last year it was cleared twice. I cannot park on street overnight lest my vehicle is towed away.

Finance Minister Mike de Jong tried to maximize the goodwill from a minimal amount of new spending in Tuesday's budget, the third balanced one in a row. The B.C.

When it comes to sports journalism, the stories about the winners are interesting but the stories about the tough losses can be even better.

VICTORIA -- One year after Finance Minister Mike de Jong tabled a budget balanced on the edge of a razor, he stood on the floor of the legislature Tuesday in a less precarious financial position.