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Articles by Curtis Armstrong
New era for “The Eagle” in Cochrane
The Cochrane Eagle has been in the community for 25 years, and we are not going anywhere despite recent changes to how the newspaper will be distributed going forward, By now all our Cochrane readers know how devastating the recent decision by Crown corporation Canada Post has been to work with Quebec-based Raddar to give them a sweetheart deal on flyers, which has led to a near monopoly on the distribution of flyers in many markets throughout Canada.
OPINION: Flyers disappear thanks to Canada Post deal
Where are my flyers? It's a question I’ve been asked hundreds of times on my travels around town, on the phone and by readers stopping by our office since the beginning of July. The answer is layered, and its genesis begins in Montreal in 2012, when the Competition Bureau approved an asset swap between Montreal-based TC Transcontinental and UK printing company Quad, the result of which was TC solidifying a dominant position on flyer printing across Canada.
OPINION: Flyers disappear thanks to Canada Post deal
Where are my flyers? It's a question I’ve been asked hundreds of times on my travels around town, on the phone and by readers stopping by our office since the beginning of July. The answer is layered, and its genesis begins in Montreal in 2012, when the Competition Bureau approved an asset swap between Montreal-based TC Transcontinental and UK printing company Quad, the result of which was TC solidifying a dominant position on flyer printing across Canada.
The long reach of British Columbia’s replacement worker ban
Employers with unionized operations in British Columbia take note – B.C.’s prohibition on employer use of replacement workers during a strike or lockout has been applied to work taking place in Alberta and Ontario. British Columbia’s prohibition on replacement workers British Columbia’s Labour Relations Code (the Code) prohibits employer use of replacement workers during a lawful strike or lockout.
A case for splitting atoms in Prince George
Our region and much of western Canada has been experiencing drought conditions for the past few years, leading to historic wildfire seasons and rivers throughout northern B.C. at generational lows, causing strain on our natural ecosystems as well threatening our hydroelectric output. As our demand for electricity grows, so does our need for generating capacity.
Kicking the can down the road
The danger in kicking the can down the road Prince George city council met earlier in May to discuss and debate the merits of spending more than $37 million to do repairs and upgrades to the Aquatic Centre. Of the estimated $37 million budget, $22.15 million would have to be borrowed. Built in 1998, the Aquatic Centre requires extensive renovations, including mechanical upgrades, roof and building envelope repairs.
Release your inner geek in PG this weekend at Northern FanCon
With the years-long COVID restrictions in the rearview window, Prince George is home to yet another large-scale convention, with comic book and cinema aficionados donning costumes and autograph books to take in the sights, sounds and celebrity conversations, all happening this weekend at the CN Centre. Northern FanCon, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, opens Friday and runs throughout the weekend.
Council's two-pronged approach to crime: Mayor’s committee and town hall meeting can’t fix broken system
Mayor Simon Yu has struck a public committee, with three members from council - Brian Skakun, Trudy Klassen and Ron Polillo – and yet-to-be-named community members whose experience lies in First Nation relations, as well as corrections, with insight into what leads to repeat offenders. The committee will take aim at the downtown core, including the light industrial area east of Queensway.
May we all be Meredith
Our community is short a pillar. Meredith Bogle, co-owner of Victory Paints and Mercantile, passed away earlier this month. Many of us would know Meredith from our visits to Victory, looking for just the right colour of paint for our homes, or an accent piece to finish off a room. Full disclosure, I never met Meredith.
Carbon tax for Canadians flies in face of country's continuing tax-free coal and LNG exports
As the calendar turned over to April 1, carbon tax increases were put in effect across the country, by provincial governments with their own carbon tax schemes in place, and by the federal government, which applies their carbon tax to jurisdictions without one. In our post-COVID economy, just existing has become more and more expensive.
Cougar fans have good reasons to get on board playoff bandwagon
Let’s paint the town white (black and red). We have already witnessed hockey history, and there might be more in store. Our Prince George Cougars have steamrolled their way into the WHL playoffs, ringing off 19 straight games recording at least a point, going 17-0-1-1 during that red-hot streak. The Cats open up their postseason as the Number 1 ranked team in the CHL.
Note from the publisher: Our job is to be microphone and mirror
What does it mean to publish a newspaper in 2024? What role do we play in today’s society; moreover, what role should we play? How do we decide what to cover? Our first priority is to report the news that is important to our readers, and beyond that, our society at-large. Personally, I take no joy in publishing a health warning given to a local restaurant. The purely-business side of me leans towards saying ‘don’t do that.
Moonlighting: An Oral History
In the spring of 1987, over sixty million viewers tuned in to watch Maddie Hayes (Cybill Shepherd) and David Addison (Bruce Willis) “get together” in one of the most famously controversial scenes in television history on Moonlighting, ABC’s groundbreaking series about an epically mismatched pair of private detectives . Two years later, the show was canceled due to low ratings. What happened?
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