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Law is being distorted to the advantage of the criminal

Law is being distorted to the advantage of the criminal

I read, with dismay, the report on the successful appeal of Dwayne Caron after being sentenced to two years jail for carrying a loaded semi-automatic gun and $60,000 cash. The original charge is forgotten on the basis of a technicality of the law.
FSA results should be ignored

FSA results should be ignored

This month our local grade 4 and 7 students spent a number of hours writing a standardized test called the Foundations Skills test. The test measures reading, writing and numeracy skills across BC for 10 and 13 year old students.
Column: Elliott’s departure spells an opportunity to reform RCMP

Column: Elliott’s departure spells an opportunity to reform RCMP

Time to transform a 19th-century military relic into 21st-century force
Shameful article

Shameful article

I can honestly say without any doubt that I have never felt the need to write in response to an article in your paper ever. However, Mr. Peebles article on white supremacy in PG, and its link to the local music is beyond absurd.
Let ‘Mr. Hawaii’ handle his own affairs

Let ‘Mr. Hawaii’ handle his own affairs

Dear Annie: My 19-year-old daughter, "Nadia," dated a sweet guy for three years. They broke up when he moved to Hawaii to "see the world." For three years, he dated no one else and expected Nadia to do the same.
Trickle-down led to trickle-up

Trickle-down led to trickle-up

It is truly a sad commentary on the state of our province when we are being forced to cover the cost of transportation for our kids use of school buses. It is long past high time the people of B.C.
Valentine's Day tips from Dr. Romance

Valentine's Day tips from Dr. Romance

Jack Knox, being all heart, is surrendering his column space today to make way the newspaper's resident relationship expert, Dr. Romance, offering advice for men who screwed up on Valentine's Day. Dear Dr. Romance Retailer Amazon.
IPG not ‘squirrelling’ away cash

IPG not ‘squirrelling’ away cash

The board of Initiatives Prince George (IPG) sent the following statement to Mayor and Council on Friday to clarify a statement made at IPG's budget presentation Wednesday night, which resulted in subsequent media coverage referring to an $800,000 su
Metal music fans are not racist

Metal music fans are not racist

This letter is in response to the article about racism in Prince George and where the author claims this hatred is growing.
Home owner grant increases coincide with property assessment hike

Home owner grant increases coincide with property assessment hike

British Columbians who own a private residence are about to receive an increase in the home owner grant from the province. Effective Jan.