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Les Leyne: So you're thinking of moving to Alberta ...

Les Leyne: So you're thinking of moving to Alberta ...

Answers to your frequently asked questions about the land of “312 days of sunshine a year,” cheaper houses, zero sales tax and six premiers in 11 years
Opinion: B.C. government should cut gas taxes to help affordability

Opinion: B.C. government should cut gas taxes to help affordability

B.C. has the highest carbon taxes in North America, but between 2007 and 2019, we saw an increase in emissions from 65.5 to 67.9 metric tonnes of carbon equivalent.
Letter to the editor: Trades not getting education attention they deserve

Letter to the editor: Trades not getting education attention they deserve

To go into what has happened to trades in B.C. would require more than a letter but it isn't good.
Letter to the editor: Fetterly will be missed

Letter to the editor: Fetterly will be missed

He was a guy who did not care about being politically correct and was an honest man and hid nothing.
Editorial: Prince George voters have spoken

Editorial: Prince George voters have spoken

The first task, however, will be to form working relationships with a group of experienced incumbents and the three new faces at the table. He can’t expect too much to change, considering five of the councillors are incumbents.
Letter to the editor: Willingness to serve more important than past indiscretions

Letter to the editor: Willingness to serve more important than past indiscretions

He did not cheat, steal, lie or deceive. He was not guilty of sexual indiscretions, racially discriminating remarks or lewd behaviour. He was only guilty of being tardy in paying his bills.
Letter to the editor: Candidates need to show more caring for toxic drug victims and their families

Letter to the editor: Candidates need to show more caring for toxic drug victims and their families

As moms, dads, and people with lived experience, we are disappointed in the way you addressed the downtown, homelessness and drugs. Your words are harmful.
Survey: Confusion reigns supreme in reasons for low voter turnout in civic elections

Survey: Confusion reigns supreme in reasons for low voter turnout in civic elections

In late 2018, a survey I collaborated on for the City of Vancouver sought to review why more than half of eligible voters chose not to cast a ballot in that year’s municipal election.
Editorial: City of Prince George misinformation targets city council candidate

Editorial: City of Prince George misinformation targets city council candidate

The City of Prince George responded with misinformation to the Citizen’s request to clarify the city’s vaccine mandate policy.
Gerry Chidiac: Truth’s relentless progress overcomes all obstacles

Gerry Chidiac: Truth’s relentless progress overcomes all obstacles

It is quite fascinating to study the extent that people will go to in an effort to hide the truth.