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GINTA – In times of trouble, helping goes a long way, in more than one way

December 15, 2020 // 2 Comments

NO MATTER WHERE YOU TURN, you get reminded that it’s almost Christmas. Of course, that’s great and exciting for many. And then, even in a normal year, Christmas is a [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Numbers don’t add up on Horgan’s $1,000 election bonus

December 15, 2020 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. BRITISH COLUMBIANS can apply for their thousand-dollar election bonus on Friday. That’s the one John Horgan promised us a couple of months [Continue]

NATIONAL PULSE – Numbers of those ready to take the COVID jab increasing

December 14, 2020 // 0 Comments

By ANGUS REID INSTITUTE December 14, 2020 – Perhaps it was the reassurance of the first, chipper, elderly patients in Britain who spoke about their experience that has made [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Success of COVID-19 vaccines comes down to matter of trust

December 14, 2020 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE FIRST DOSES OF VACCINE against COVID-19 arrived in Canada on Sunday night, bringing a ray of hope. [Continue]

McQUARRIE – Two years later, are our City councillors doers or wafflers?

December 13, 2020 // 4 Comments

TWO YEARS AGO, voters had the opportunity to elect who they thought would be best suited to represent them on City council. Decisions were made on who might be up for the [Continue]

KNOX – Add one large ‘three wise ones’ wood carving to Dr. Bonnie tributes

December 13, 2020 // 0 Comments

GOLD, FRANKINCENSE and Moderna? No, the Mayne Island Magi come bearing gifts of calm, kindness and safety — fitting, seeing as one of them is Dr. Bonnie Henry. “I call [Continue]