Opinion

Depression. Even the word sounds... well, depressing. Monday was the most depressing day of the year, according to the B.C. branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association of B.C.

National Non-Smoking Week is January 18-24, 2015. The Canadian Cancer Society BC and Yukon is advocating for stronger provincial tobacco control legislation for outdoor public spaces in an effort to reduce B.C.

While Art Betke wants to be staunchly among conservatives, I, as an unapologetic progressive, have to say that the gentleman is consistently liberal... with the facts. His latest letter (Media clearly left leaning, Citizen, Jan.

Long time Prince George resident Marvin Wilson was born in Bancroft, Ontario in 1934. Marvin was 16 years old when his uncle invited him to come out to British Columbia to work for him.

I always try to share messages that will both inspire my students and make them think. I recently found such a message in the documentary "I Am" by Tom Shadyac.

This world is not my home, I'm just a travelling through; my treasures are laid up somewhere beyond the blue...

I have been writing a weekly column for over two years now and it still surprises me when people who I do not know, meet me for the first time, and tell me they read my column.

The start of another year is a good time to assess the past and focus on future possibilities, and B.C.'s mineral exploration and development industry is no exception. The innovative and resilient people working in B.C.

We had a Happy New Year's Day - until the rain came. Slightly before 6 p.m. my wife, our daughter and I were driving south on Ospika Boulevard beginning up the hill leading to Tyner Boulevard.

The world is suffering under a glut of cheap oil. Did I say "suffering"? Oops. I mean, rejoicing in a glut of cheap oil. Hallelujah! Have you filled up your tank lately? Gasoline in town is less than 90 cents per litre. Good news for one and all.