NATIONAL PULSE – Canadians are bracing for tough economic times
By ANGUS REID INSTITUTE April 6, 2020 – As the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic worsen on both health and economic fronts across Canada, people in this country are under [Continue]
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LETTER – Trans Mountain pipeline workers could bring COVID-19
An open letter to Premier John Horgan and Health Minister Adrian Dix: I draw your urgent attention to the KTW article detailing Kamloops Coun. Denis Walsh’s very legitimate [Continue]
LETTER – Police adapting their service procedures during COVID-19 pandemic
Kamloops RCMP is maintaining core policing services and working to keep the public safe amid disruptions caused by COVID-19. We are continually assessing our delivery [Continue]
LETTER – Might be too late for detailed COVID-19 numbers to matter
Re: ‘Why we must be told where COVID-19 is showing up’ Thank you for using your forum to argue the right of justice of B.C. residents to know the degree of [Continue]
NATIONAL PULSE – Skeptics less likely to engage in hygiene and distancing
By ANGUS REID INSTITUTE March 30, 2020 – Since the novel coronavirus took root in Canadian communities, opinion about the threat it poses has evolved: from initial [Continue]
LETTER – Celebrating theatre more than ever on this World Theatre Day
Tonight, Chelsea Hotel: The Songs of Leonard Cohen would have had its second performance at the Sagebrush Theatre. We would have said a recent farewell to the brilliant [Continue]
NATIONAL PULSE – Confidence in B.C. community healthcare system slips
By ANGUS REID INSTITUTE March 26, 2020 – As daily diagnoses of new COVID-19 cases rise and governments impose ever stricter controls on public movement, new data from the [Continue]
NATIONAL PULSE – Those least equipped bear brunt of virus layoffs
By ANGUS REID INSTITUTE March 25, 2020 – As the COVID-19 outbreak continues its vise-grip on the health, day to day lives, and economic fortunes of Canadians, the latest [Continue]
LETTER – Paternalistic practice of not revealing COVID-19 details must end
Re: ‘Why we must be told where COVID-19 is showing up’ Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! for your commentary on the paternalistic practice, by Bonnie Henry, of not [Continue]
COVID-19 – What’s going on ‘behind the scenes’ at Royal Inland Hospital
By ERIC HAYWOOD-FARMER ER Physician, Royal Inland Hospital I THOUGHT I’D WRITE A POST to let you know what’s going on “behind the scenes” as we prepare for the health [Continue]
COPING WITH COVID-19 – Neighbourhood group proposes walk-and-wave
From the Sagebrush Neighbourhood Association courtesy of secretary Frank Dwyer: The Sagebrush Neighbourhood association is marking the arrival of spring during the month of [Continue]
LETTER – Doctors can’t fight COVID-19 pandemic all on their own
The physicians of Royal Inland Hospital and Hillside Tertiary Center are on the frontlines in the battle against COVID-19. This crisis is unlike anything we have experienced [Continue]
FEATURED COMMENT – Small businesses are heart of the community
Re: ‘Behind every ‘Temporarily Closed’ sign is someone’s fragile dream’: Thank you, thank you, thank you for writing this. My daughter and I [Continue]
LETTER – Postponing PAC referendum in best interests of public at this time
On behalf of the Kamloops Centre for the Arts Society board of directors, I would like to thank the mayor for requesting a postponement of the upcoming referendum and the [Continue]
