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Province’s new climate plan good news for drivers

Province’s new climate plan good news for drivers

The B.C. government has released their climate leadership plan, and news is good for drivers who want to go green. The plan aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 80 per cent below 2007 levels by 2050.
P.G. stepped up for WBC

P.G. stepped up for WBC

I would like to take this opportunity to say many thanks to the citizens and the unsung heroes of Prince George.
The Citizen shouldn’t publish lotto numbers

The Citizen shouldn’t publish lotto numbers

I noticed that you are changing the dates when you publish the winning lottery numbers to convenience readers. This raises the question as to whether it is in the best interest of The Citizen and the greater community to facilitate gambling.
No easy answers for Canada Post, economy

No easy answers for Canada Post, economy

I cancelled my internet service the other day. I've been spending too much time watching Netflix and not enough time reading in the evenings, so it's time to cut the cord for a bit.
Waning energy

Waning energy

Last week, along Stoney Trail in Calgary's northwest, where housing developments with names like Panorama Hills, Royal Oak and Mount Pleasant spread outwards as haphazardly as the arms of an octopus, a silver late-model Lexus sedan passed on the left
Speeding through life is all about perspective

Speeding through life is all about perspective

As I sit in my office, typing at the computer, I do not feel like I am moving. However, this is only a perception based on looking at the world around me. In fact, I am actually moving very, very fast or not at all.
Near misses are good, except when on deadline

Near misses are good, except when on deadline

We kept our guardian angels on a frenetic pace whenever the fresh smell of sap stained the palms of our busy little hands. The cedar-sweetened scent of the shady rainforest beckoned, daily, and a near-death adventure invariably followed.
Older workers have value

Older workers have value

It is my understanding that when a person gets to the age of 50 years or older it seems a lot harder to get a job in Prince George or anywhere else.
Gas prices are too high

Gas prices are too high

In the past week gasoline prices jumped by 10 cents a litre. There isn't any justification for this excessive increase with a barrel of crude worth $47.30 as of Aug. 26. I haven't heard of any government tax increase.
B.C. climate plan a disappointment

B.C. climate plan a disappointment

The provincial government has released its British Columbia's Climate Leadership Plan.