Opinion

The challenge for any song is to move people. A little diddy can make you cry, make you smile, inspire you to imitate Stevie Wonder's signature head sway, and of course, toe tapping is always encouraged.

If you happen to bump into me today, you'll find me a little more ornery than usual. Today is Ash Wednesday, which means that I will be doing my best to fast and so hypoglycemia will certainly have me in its thrall.

First, a sincere congratulations to Nathan Giede on the first anniversary of his column.

To the red pick-up truck that spun out on Hwy 16 west on Sunday at 4:17 p.m. - get off the highway. The roads were good and clear, traffic was going smoothly, when you decided to pass the cars ahead of you on a snow-covered passing lane.

Four years ago, a wide-eyed group of Prince George delegates returned home from the 2011 Canada Winter Games in Halifax daunted by the incredible amount of work ahead but confident they, and the rest of the city, could pull off the 2015 Games.

VICTORIA -- Just in time for provincial budget day, the conference board last week put out a ranking on how British Columbians are faring after several years of B.C. Liberal government efforts to rein in spending on health care. "B.C.

A month after the B.C. Liberals re-committed to eliminating red tape and holding the line on regulatory creep, Jobs Minister Shirley Bond introduced the first bill of the spring legislative session.

On Monday, there were three snow removal loaders/graders on our street. I did not pay attention as I was leaving my driveway and got stuck at the bottom in about 3 feet of snow.

I was disturbed by Deb Ross' (John S. Beverley & Associates Inc.) column entitled "Well Dressed Poverty".

Prince George should feel bad for Kathy Lewis and the devoted supporters of the Outdoor Ice Oval for the decision Monday morning to move the long track speed skating for the 2015 Canada Winter Games to Fort St. John.