There are times it doesn’t take much to amuse me. Take an incident on the road last week. I was waiting at a red light […]
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BY TRACY CALOGHEROS The Exploration Place I was angry. Really angry. “How” my internal voice screamed, “could Elections Canada possibly think that it was acceptable, […]
BY GERRY CHIDIAC Lessons in Learning If Canadians are as concerned as they claim about the increasing number of unmarked graves found near former residential […]
It is now less than two weeks from the official date for the federal election. And even though the advance polls don’t start until Sept. […]
Editor: So city council, in consultation with Lheidli T’enneh Chief Dolleen Logan, is getting rid of O’Grady Street because O’Grady ran a residential school. Meanwhile, […]
BY GERRY CHIDIAC Lessons in Learning I am not a big fan of fiction in any format. I prefer that writers clearly elaborate their theories […]
It occurred to me over the weekend there is a particular kind of Blacktop Blockhead I have encountered numerous times over the years, yet have […]
BY SHEILA MALCOLMSON and JONNY MORRIS Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, andChief executive officer, Canadian Mental Health Association, BC Division VICTORIA – If you’re […]
BY GERRY CHIDIAC Lessons in Learning American musician and songwriter Louis Armstrong wrote, “I hear babies cry. I watch them grow. They’ll learn much more […]
Welcome to the election campaign no one wants. There is no doubt this election is nothing about what it should be … climate crisis, COVID-19 […]
So we’re headed to the polls on September 20 for a federal election. Except we may not be headed to the polls. We may be […]
BY GERRY CHIDIAC Lessons in Learning A 2018 episode of Channel 4 News from the United Kingdom has become rather infamous. Canadian psychologist and professor […]
We are into those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer (which would be a great title for a song, come to think of it). That […]
Editor: Last Friday afternoon, an elderly gentleman was enjoying a peaceful moment in Paddlewheel Park. He sat on a bench under a soaring cottonwood, watching […]
BY BOB ZIMMER Prince George-Peace River-Northern Rockies MP Some of you may be wondering why I’ve recently been out fishing in Smithers, Terrace and Bowen […]
BY GERRY CHIDIAC Lessons in Learning We live in a very diverse world. Not only is each individual unique but, as people from different parts […]
BY PETER EWART Special to the News The federal government agency Health Canada is proposing to dramatically increase the allowable amount of glyphosate in the […]
It is late Sunday morning as I write my column, with a headache throbbing away. No, I wasn’t out partying Saturday night. People who know […]
BY BOB ZIMMER Prince George-Peace River-Northern Rockies MP Once again, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his Liberal government have shamefully chosen to punish law-abiding firearms […]
”Everybody knows that the bird is the word.” It’s a phrase repeated almost ad nauseam by The Trashmen in their 1963 hit Surfin’ Bird. It […]
BY BOB ZIMMER Prince George-Peace River-Northern Rockies MP With the House of Commons rising for the summer, I have appreciated being able to travel […]
BY GERRY CHIDIAC Lessons in Learning anada Day 2021 was like none other in our history. The unmarked gravesites of children who died at residential […]
My sleep habits are becoming more and more of a mystery to me. It’s not like I’m up every second night and can’t get to […]
Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states: “Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom […]
BC Health Minister Adrian Dix announced on Wednesday that more paramedics and more dispatchers, along with new ambulances and better rural response stations, will be […]
I am probably going to be losing some sleep over the next little while. I’ve decided I’m going to read a collection of Shirley Jackson […]
BY BOB ZIMMER Prince George-Peace River-Northern Rockies MP I know many of you have been shocked by the recent church burnings, vandalism, and destruction of […]
BY GERRY CHIDIAC Lessons in Learning An incredible act of courage and international solidarity took place recently at the Port of Prince Rupert. Ninety-four members […]
My grandfather was seeped with wisdom, a ‘salt of the earth’ oil man from Alberta. I looked up to Grandpa Tom as my trusted guide […]
The problem with writing about Blacktop Blockheads as often as I do is I sometimes forget the majority of drivers know what they’re doing. Case […]
BY GERRY CHIDIAC Lessons in Learning We’re all influenced by the environment we grow up in and our life experiences. We thus adopt paradigms in […]
I began my day Thursday, July 1, by proudly placing a Canadian flag in my front window. The 19X13 inch paper flag was a fold-out […]
I think it’s safe to say the ‘hottest’ topic in Prince George this week is the weather. So, with that in mind (and because I […]
BY BOB ZIMMER Prince George-Peace River-Northern Rockies MP Canada Day will hopefully be back to normal for most of us and I want to commend […]
Should we cancel Canada Day celebrations in light of the discovery of unmarked graves at several former residential schools? My typically Canadian answer is: It […]
BY GERRY CHIDIAC Lessons in Learning It’s certainly a relief to see COVID-19 restrictions eased and life returning to normal as more and more Canadians […]
“A sunshiny shower won’t last half an hour.” It’s an old saying I was reminded of as I pulled into the parking lot at the […]
BY BOB ZIMMER Prince George-Peace River-Northern Rockies MP With summer just around the corner, I hope that all of you will have the chance to […]
BY BOB ZIMMER Prince George-Peace River-Northern Rockies MP Almost a year after the scandal began, and thanks to the continued efforts of Conservatives to expose […]
BY JAMES STEIDLE Stop the Spray BC Our landscapes are being converted to simplified plantations. A relentless government and industry program sprays and brushes fire-resistant, […]
It’s the Stanley Cup playoffs, and they’re down to the final four. For many fans and journalists, they feel these final few games are a […]
BY TRENT DERRICK Letter to the Editor Canada has committed multiple genocides. By saying Canada committed a genocide, it is belittling the uniqueness of the […]
BY GERRY CHIDIAC Lessons in Learning The recent discovery of the bodies of 215 children at the Kamloops Indian Residential School is tragic but not […]
If you’re an NHL fan, I’m sure you recognize the names Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Gabriel Landeskog and Mark Scheifele. If you’re an NFL fan, how about […]
BY PETER EWART Special to the News Every year, much of North America and the world is drenched in the weedkiller glyphosate (the key ingredient […]
BY BOB ZIMMER Prince George-Peace River-Northern Rockies MP The horrific discovery of the remains of 215 children found in unmarked burial sites at a former […]
BY GERRY CHIDIAC Lessons in Learning When discussing global issues, there’s a proverbial, weaponized elephant in the room. The topic is central to human suffering […]
Last week, the province laid out a very clear roadmap for how we can get out of most of the COVID-19 restrictions. Now it’s just […]
BY PETER EWART Special to the News Appointed by the NDP provincial government to the UNBC Board of Governors in 2018, Aaron Ekman was elected […]
BY BOB ZIMMER Prince George-Peace River-Northern Rockies MP Since forming government, the Liberals have repeatedly assured our forest industry and Canadians that negotiating a new […]
I knew I shouldn’t make eye contact. But I did. I spotted the red hat across the grass boulevard in front of CN Centre at […]
As I’ve mentioned a few times recently, I’ve been doing more walking, mainly because the weather has been decent, and also because I’ve always enjoyed […]
BY BOB ZIMMER Prince George-Peace River-Northern Rockies MP After unnecessarily leaving British Columbia’s fishing families and coastal communities waiting an extra six weeks to make […]
BY GERRY CHIDIAC Lessons in Learning Public opinion is fickle. We love to sing the praises of individuals and put them on pedestals, but we’re […]
The Exploration Place and the Lheidli T’enneh First Nation enjoy a close relationship based on mutual trust, built over 25 years of working together. We […]