Opinion/Letters to the Editor

I am somewhat surprised at Venis's blathering from the bully pulpit in regards to the River Road dike and democracy in general. He seems to have an opinion on every subject, but most of them have not been researched.

Over the next few days and definitely by the weekend, the sound that says summer will be heard across Prince George. It's not the sound of birds chirping. It's not the sound of mosquitoes buzzing. Nope. It's the roar of the lawnmower.

On April 25, the federal government tabled legislation, Bill S-10, that will make Canada complicit in the use of cluster bombs.

Russia's recent threat of a pre-emptive strike against missile defence systems in West Europe came as a complete surprise but should be taken seriously because this situation has happened before.

British Columbia's wood products manufacturers have come together in an unprecedented collaboration to advance research and best practices in improving mill safety in response to the devastating explosions at Babine Forest Products and Lakeland Mills

News item: Federal Environment Minister Peter Kent accuses unnamed Canadian charities of "laundering" foreign money Two thoughts: A) Peter Kent is to the environment portfolio what Tiger Woods is to marriage counselling.

Pot is as widespread across Prince George as trees in Forests for the World. If level of use is any indication, it's fair to say that local residents love their bud and we're not talking about the king of beers.

Tonight marks two weeks since the explosion and fire at Lakeland Mills in Prince George that killed Alan Little and Glenn Roche.

Who would get the jobs if Northern Gateway gets approved? According to Pat Daniel, CEO of Enbridge, the largest of China's state-controlled oil companies, PetroChina, wants to build the Northern Gateway Project and is considering purchasing an equity

I see the Liberals and the Conservatives are putting on a sideshow over the price of obsolete military hardware. Sounds like dumb and dumber.