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Regular contributor Ken Boon on various issues, such as Peace River North MLA Jordan Kealy's defection from the BC Conservatives and wildlife patterns since the construction of the Site C dam.
Evan Saugstad: Thank you Jordan for defection from Conservatives
Regular contributor Evan Saugstad has thanked Jordan Kealy after the Peace River North MLA defected from the BC Conservatives amid an in-party row.
Steven Cope: ‘Kealy, I challenge you to resign and run as an independent in a by-election’
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Tyler Holte: Why does Northern Health struggle to retain healthcare staff?
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Evan Saugstad: Oh Canada! A point of view from a small town guy living in rural Canada (part 6)
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Evan Saugstad: Oh Canada! A point of view from a small town guy living in rural Canada (part 4 as the Canadian takeover saga continues)
Regular contributor Evan Saugstad on how he believes Canada should react to the threats of U.S. tariffs from Donald Trump.
Evan Saugstad: Oh, Canada! A point of view from a small town guy living in rural Canada (part 3 as the Canadian takeover saga continues)
Local man Evan Saugstad with his opinion on how Canada should respond to the threat of U.S. tariffs.
Evan Saugstad: Oh, Canada! A point of view from a small town guy in rural Canada (part 2 as the Canadian takeover saga continues)
Evan Saugstad writes as the tariffs threats saga with the U.S. and President Donald Trump continues.
Evan Saugstad: Oh, Canada! A point of view from a small town guy in rural Canada (part 1 of…or as long as the saga continues)
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Bear Flat Dispatch: Post-truth society
Sure, politicians have long told lies to advance their cause, but Trump has shamelessly taken post-truth to a whole new level to advance his personal and political agenda.
(Opinion) Evan Saugstad: We must support a vibrant forestry industry in B.C.
Regular contributor Evan Saugstad urges the people of B.C. to only support a government which values the province's forestry and lumber industries.
(Opinion) Bear Flat Dispatch: ‘Disposable’ Site C work camp highlights need to avoid megaprojects
Regular contributor Ken Boon with his reaction to the conversation around disposing of the Site C dam work camp.
(Opinion) Evan Saugstad: Theft, thieves and thievery – is enough being done on this scourge?
Regular contributor Evan Saugstad asks if enough is being done to tackle the crime of theft in Canada?
FSJ Eats with Ed: Totem Mall’s Prinkle fried chicken review
Prinkle Chicken opened in Totem Mall in Fort St. John last week, with 20 variations of sauce for Korean fried chicken.
(Opinion) Evan Saugstad: Four more years of the same old, or something new?
Regular contributor Evan Saugstad on the choice Canadian's have in the polling booth on April 28th.
(Opinion) Priscilla Phillips: Why are politicians afraid of questions? We must ensure our voices are heard
Peace River consituent Priscilla Phillips is voicing her concerns about holding politicians to account in the run up to the 2025 federal election.
(Opinion) Evan Saugstad: A long life, a healthy life or a long, healthy life? A review of Attia’s Outlive
Regular contributor Evan Saugstad asks how it is best to stay healthy throughout life after reading Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity by Dr Peter Attia with Bill Gifford.
(Opinion) Evan Saugstad: My guide to Trump’s trade war and tariffs
Regular contributor Evan Saugstad's guide aims to simplify U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war with countries around the world.
(Opinion) Bear Flat Dispatch: Thoughts on politics drama, wildlife confusion and losing at cribbage
Regular contributor Ken Boon on various issues, such as Peace River North MLA Jordan Kealy's defection from the BC Conservatives and wildlife patterns since the construction of the Site C dam.
Evan Saugstad: Thank you Jordan for defection from Conservatives
Regular contributor Evan Saugstad has thanked Jordan Kealy after the Peace River North MLA defected from the BC Conservatives amid an in-party row.
Steven Cope: ‘Kealy, I challenge you to resign and run as an independent in a by-election’
Fort St. John Barrister Steven Cope has challenged Peace River North MLA Jordan Kealy to resign after he defected from the B.C Conservative party.
Tyler Holte: Why does Northern Health struggle to retain healthcare staff?
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Evan Saugstad: Oh Canada! A point of view from a small town guy living in rural Canada (part 6)
Regular contributor Evan Saugstad, in the final edition of his series about the U.S. tariffs saga, asks what President Donald Trump's impact on Canada will be?
Evan Saugstad: Oh Canada! A point of view from a small town guy living in rural Canada (part 5 as the Canadian takeover saga continues)
Regular contributor Evan Saugstad brings together various sources to fact-check U.S. President Donald Trump.
Evan Saugstad: Oh Canada! A point of view from a small town guy living in rural Canada (part 4 as the Canadian takeover saga continues)
Regular contributor Evan Saugstad on how he believes Canada should react to the threats of U.S. tariffs from Donald Trump.
Evan Saugstad: Oh, Canada! A point of view from a small town guy living in rural Canada (part 3 as the Canadian takeover saga continues)
Local man Evan Saugstad with his opinion on how Canada should respond to the threat of U.S. tariffs.
Evan Saugstad: Oh, Canada! A point of view from a small town guy in rural Canada (part 2 as the Canadian takeover saga continues)
Evan Saugstad writes as the tariffs threats saga with the U.S. and President Donald Trump continues.
Evan Saugstad: Oh, Canada! A point of view from a small town guy in rural Canada (part 1 of…or as long as the saga continues)
Local man Evan Saugstad with his view on US President Donald Trump's threats to introduce tariffs on Canadian goods.
Bear Flat Dispatch: Post-truth society
Sure, politicians have long told lies to advance their cause, but Trump has shamelessly taken post-truth to a whole new level to advance his personal and political agenda.
