Cariboo North MLA Coralee Oakes had a chance to take the high road. But, alas, she chose to wallow in the muck. When Tolko Forest […]
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BY ERIN ANDERLINI Lately I’ve been hearing from my colleagues that they don’t know how to talk to their children about mental health issues or […]
It’s strange how sometimes a casual comment can evoke memories. On the weekend, I was doing some shopping and I heard a young lady enthusing […]
BY DERMOD TRAVIS Integrity BC Pity assignment editors in newsrooms across B.C. this month. No shortage of material. Monty’s Showroom – now ashes, after the […]
BY BOB ZIMMER Prince George-Peace River-Northern Rockies MP There’s no denying that the Liberal government’s anti-energy policies and legislation have ruined Canada’s reputation as a […]
BY GERRY CHIDIAC Lessons in Learning Those who advocate for human rights are often frustrated when crimes committed by those in power carry no apparent […]
They are the moments in sports where time stands still. In some cases, there is still movement, but there is the realization by those watching […]
BY BOB ZIMMER Prince George-Peace River-Northern Rockies MP I was honoured to be able to attend the BC Wildlife Federation’s Annual General Meeting and Conference […]
BY GERRY CHIDIAC Lessons in Learning Since taking office in 2013, the world has been calmed by the presence of Pope Francis. The documentary A […]
Hands up all of those who figured the Spruce Kings would still be playing hockey in the middle of May. About 90 per cent of […]
BY MICHELLE MUNGALL Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources This year for Mining Month, I ask all British Columbians to take a brief look […]
Public Domain, Link BY PETER EWART Special to the News In a major speech on May 6, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, declared that […]
BY BOB SIMPSON Quesnel Mayor This past Christmas, I decided to take a break from Facebook and temporarily disable both my personal account and my […]
BY BOB ZIMMER Prince George-Peace River-Northern Rockies MP I have always maintained that we live in the most beautiful region in Canada and I have […]
Dear First Ministers: Canadians, and in particular British Columbians, are looking to their elected leadership to find common ground on energy issues that affect all […]
Regular readers of this column (I know there are a few) will know I have no patience with morons on the road, whether they be […]
BY BOB ZIMMER Prince George-Peace River-Northern Rockies MP As Chair of the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics, I have been following […]
BY MARC LEE Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives Drivers in Metro Vancouver are reeling from record high gas prices, and many commentators are blaming taxes. […]
BY SARAH PITTMAN Policy Analyst, Canada West Foundation Any farmer in Western Canada can tell you that China’s decision in March to cut off imports […]
Far too many of our family histories include persecution and disruption. We should never forget this common bond BY GERRY CHIDIAC Lessons in Learning It’s […]
Sometimes, it’s easy to tell a driver isn’t really paying attention. A couple of days ago, I was coming up to a red light at […]
Is Cariboo-Prince George in play? Right now it’s hard to imagine Justin Trudeau’s Liberals winning anything come October, but they seem to think Cariboo-Prince George […]
BY ROB FLEMING Education Minister Today’s students are benefiting from more opportunities to reach their full potential than ever before. That’s why this Education Week, […]
BY GERRY CHIDIAC Lessons in Learning When we carefully examine fear, we can see that it’s mostly irrational. Legitimate fear is a good thing, however, […]