Allan’s Amblings

It was a typically Canadian victory speech. On Saturday afternoon in New York, Bianca Andreescu apologized after winning the biggest tennis match of her life. […]

The bad news was I had to call my boss for help Saturday at one of my remotes. The good news was I didn’t actually […]

I was in Pine Centre for a while Saturday afternoon, and all I can say is I’m glad most of the people in Prince George […]

It was the 107th edition of the BC Northern Exhibition on the weekend at the Exhibition Grounds. But at the same time, as a former […]

I wasn’t in the city this past weekend, but I had a good excuse. I was in St. Albert, just outside of Edmonton, for my […]

As most people who read my columns know, I am a sports fan with a heavy leaning to baseball. I like watching baseball on TV […]

This weather has depressed me to the point where I can’t concentrate on any subject for too long, so it’s time for Random Ramblings. I’m […]

Last week, I talked about the original Star Trek TV series, and tied its final episode to the first moon landing by Apollo 11. I […]

It was June 3, 1969. A TV show which had not gotten great ratings aired its final episode on NBC. A check on the Internet […]

I have found out one good thing about doing the weather updates on CFIS radio. It’s very difficult to be wrong. The forecasts are for […]

Numbers. They’re all around us every day. People look for lucky numbers so they can win millions on the lottery, even though picking 1, 2, […]

As we prepare for Canada Day on Monday (hooray, long weekend!), I was struck by something somewhat ironic. One of the songs about Canada I […]

Generally, when I write about Blacktop Blockheads, I will have noticed one or two incidents of poor behaviour by a driver, cyclist or pedestrian. This […]

About a year ago, I found out about a thing on the Internet called Twitch. Yes, I know it’s been around for quite a while, […]

The city spent a fair bit of money a few years ago to put bike lanes on many city streets. It’s just a shame that […]

I have mentioned this before, and I probably will again, but the way some of the city traffic lights operate confuses me. OK, a ‘Push’ […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

I was reminded again this week, as more and more cyclists appear on the roads of the city, why some of them don’t wear helmets. […]

I have always been interested in words, so it’s probably no surprise I have been doing crossword puzzles for more years than I can count […]

April is an interesting month in a few ways. It starts with April Fool’s Day and ends with income tax being due. I’m not sure […]