Diana French

Column: Bill C-51 topic of much debate

The Harper government’s proposed anti-terrorist legislation, Bill C-51, has triggered a negative response.

Column: How about some personal responsibility?

So far in 2015 we have a number of political fusses locally.

Column: The Big Snow

The huge snow fall in Kitimat/Terrace areas recently reminded me of the Big Snow here in January 1962.

Column: EDC a good start

Thank heavens city council re-instated the Economic Development Commission.

Column: Better safe than sorry

The Independent Review Panel’s report on Mount Polley Mine’s tailing pond breach has received mixed reviews.

An impressive resume

As a city, we don’t always keep track of hometown folks who go on to do interesting things.

Column: As the world turns

On the global scene: I believe in freedom of the press, but freedom carries with it responsibilities.

Column: Predicting the future

What kind of a year will this be? Last year I predicted that pipelines would continue to be news.

Wishes for 2015

January is the month to look back at the year that was, and forward to the one coming up.

Please, Santa

As I’m writing this it doesn’t look very Christmassy regarding the weather but the Christmas spirit is alive and well in Williams Lake.

Up in smoke

Two Canadian women have gone where none have gone before.

Diversity would have been nice

What a difference a word makes. A newsperson was taken to task last week for using the word “protesters."

Four the magic number

Well it’s over for another four years. The voter turnout wasn’t great and the results weren’t what many were expecting.

Time to join CETA protest

Sticks and stones will break your bones but words will never hurt you.

Make informed decision

Today some Williams Lakers will be going to the advance poll to cast their votes.

Complainers free to host own forum

The more things change, the more they stay the same.

Time to extend city boundaries?

Our premier didn’t make it on Canada Business’ 2014 list of the country’s 50 most powerful business people.

Time to question food security

There is a lot of huffing and puffing these days about equality.

Mine cleanup a massive undertaking

Went to Likely Saturday to the Quesnel River Research Centre‘s presentation on the work it is doing regarding the Mount Polley spill.

Congratulations in order

Kudos are in order for members of our local Cariboo Hospital Foundation Trust.