Coronavirus

LETTER – The degradation, or dissolution, of public health care: the enemy within

April 22, 2021 // 3 Comments

As I read my daily papers and watch television news, I am appalled at the dangers facing our society as a consequence of the Covid crisis. The threat to individual and [Continue]

BEPPLE – Even in times of sorrow, there’s joy to be found

April 14, 2021 // 1 Comment

THERE THEY ARE, a young couple beaming at the camera, with a somewhat more serious toddler sitting between them. Even after 85 years since the photograph was taken, the joy [Continue]

NATIONAL PULSE – Most Canadians don’t want AstraZeneca vaccine

April 12, 2021 // 0 Comments

By ANGUS REID INSTITUTE April 12, 2021 – Weeks of questions, blood clot concerns and changing guidance over who should receive the AstraZeneca vaccine has had a devastating [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – Who’s most bummed by COVID? It’s not who you might think

April 10, 2021 // 0 Comments

WE ALL KNOW by now that COVID-19 is a bummer. It stresses out even the best of us but if you’re a business owner, teacher, healthcare provider or senior, it’s even [Continue]

PETERS – Let’s just admit it – we’re all thoroughly sick of each other

April 10, 2021 // 1 Comment

WE’RE ALL SICK OF EACH OTHER. I think it’s okay to admit that. Not only has this pandemic made us distrust each other, it’s made us lose our patience with each other. [Continue]

GINTA – It’s not all doom and gloom as long as we make better choices

April 8, 2021 // 0 Comments

I AM NOT MUCH FOR VIRAL NEWS but every now and then I wish some stories I come across get shared far and wide because of how significant they are. The one I came across on [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Kudos to those who are giving us a real shot in the arm

April 7, 2021 // 2 Comments

An editorial to Mel Rothenburger. I GOT THE JAB yesterday. Right in the arm. It was very likely the smartest 45 minutes I’ve spent in more than a year. Kudos to the [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – When eateries get shut down, Kamloops steps up and takes out

April 3, 2021 // 1 Comment

WHAT DOES KAMLOOPS DO when Dr. Bonnie Henry pulls another one of her surprise shutdowns? It orders takeout, of course. Here it is, the Easter long weekend, and we can’t go [Continue]

PETERS – The road is calling this long weekend. Please don’t answer

April 2, 2021 // 0 Comments

MAYBE IT’S TOO LATE to ask you, beg you, plead with you not to travel this long weekend. Likely, if you’re going somewhere to see family, you have already made those [Continue]

EDITORIAL – AstraZeneca – to jab or not to jab, that is the big question

March 31, 2021 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. MY SHOT AT THE VACCINE is coming up pretty soon and, frankly, I’m concerned. It’s about this little problem with AstraZeneca. People [Continue]

HEALTH CARE – Untreated non-COVID-19 patients just ‘collateral damage’

March 29, 2021 // 1 Comment

12 months in, our health-care system still can’t provide Canadians with timely care while also dealing with COVID-19 By SUSAN MARTINUK Research Associate Frontier [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Bush party COVID protest shows why bigger fines are needed

March 25, 2021 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IF EVER THERE WAS A CASE for stiffer fines for COVID-19 rule violations, it’s the so-called music festival up in Tranquille Valley. [Continue]

IN THE HOUSE – What’s happening with search for our own vaccine producer?

March 24, 2021 // 0 Comments

Excerpt from discussion in the House of Commons on March 22, 2021. Cathy McLeod (Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo) With regard to offers or proposals received by the government to [Continue]

COVID – Seniors 75 and up may register for their vaccinations this week

March 22, 2021 // 0 Comments

People in their mid- and late 70s can book their COVID-19 vaccinations with Interior Health this week. A new schedule released today (March 22, 2021) allows seniors born [Continue]