Opinion

'From day one, the BC carbon tax was destined to be a flop. It was sold as a painless way to solve the climate crisis, intended to spur the transition to a “carbon free,” renewable energy economy.'

All students of SD46 have been touched by the verve and care of Bev Shaw from Talewind Books, as she helped recommend and source titles for our school libraries, and supported the district Coast Reads initiative.

Editor: We just want to acknowledge the two conservation officers who came out in the dark in the pouring rain to capture an orphaned bear cub the afternoon and evening of Dec. 4.

In the latest polls, Rustad and the BC Conservatives are running neck and neck with Kevin Falcon and BC United.

'Many vehicles these days have really bright, white LED lights that make driving on our dark, little rural “highway” a very unpleasant and potentially dangerous experience for oncoming traffic.'

'This is similar to the Martin Mars water bomber issue. There are many fans of this iconic plane, but it is more efficient to have multiple smaller aircraft to keep a more or less continuous stream of water to fight forest fires. So, I would think the same strategy applies to having multiple smaller vessels to keep a steady flow of sailings. '

Instead of 97,000 people flying to Dubai for COP 28, maybe they should just read up on some pre-modern Prince George agricultural history.

The NDP government’s move to cut off debate on key housing legislation in the fall sitting was not new. Other parties of multiple political stripes have done it before.

There remains a glaring incoherence at the centre of B.C.’s climate plans: continued support for and investment in LNG production and expansion.