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TNRD – Regional district rep to look into possible use of gas taxes for COVID-19

March 26, 2020 // 0 Comments

The Thompson-Nicola Regional District will informally ask the Union of B.C. Municipalities to look into possible use of federal gas tax funds to help fight COVID-19. Spences [Continue]

EDITORIAL – The importance of golf, and other games, in the COVID-19 crisis

March 26, 2020 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE CLOSING OF GOLF COURSES has got me wondering if there’s a point at which our determination to escape the COVID-19 virus becomes overly [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Stop the COVIDIOTS, invoke the Emergency Measures Act

March 25, 2020 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IT’S SIMPLY ASTOUNDING that so many people continue to congregate in large numbers as though COVID-19 is some sort of a lark. It needs to [Continue]

TNRD – Regional district limits what can be taken to eco-depots and dumpsters

March 24, 2020 // 0 Comments

COVID-19 update today (March 24, 2020) from TNRD: In its continued efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19 while continuing essential solid waste services, the Thompson-Nicola [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Canada wins Gold for pulling out of doomed 2020 Olympics

March 24, 2020 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THERE’S NO MORE EXCITING SPORTING EVENT than the Olympic Games. For two weeks, the very best athletes in the world compete against each [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Why we must be told where COVID-19 is showing up

March 23, 2020 // 6 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE SECRECY AROUND where COVID-19 cases are occurring has to stop. From the beginning of the contagion, B.C. medical health officer Dr. [Continue]